The Goodness of God

Ye humble souls, approach your God

Author: Anne Steele
Published in 192 hymnals

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1 Ye humble souls, approach your God
With songs of sacred praise;
For He is good, immensely good,
And kind are all His ways.

2 All nature owns His guardian care;
In Him we live and move;
But nobler benefits declare
The wonders of His love.

3 He gave His Son, His only Son
To ransom us from sin:
'Tis thus He makes His goodness known,--
Where shall our praise begin!

4 To this dear refuge, Lord we come;
On this our hope relies;
A safe defense, a peaceful home,
When storms of trouble rise.

Amen.

Source: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #90

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Author: Anne Steele

Anne Steele was the daughter of Particular Baptist preacher and timber merchant William Steele. She spent her entire life in Broughton, Hampshire, near the southern coast of England, and devoted much of her time to writing. Some accounts of her life portray her as a lonely, melancholy invalid, but a revival of research in the last decade indicates that she had been more active and social than what was previously thought. She was theologically conversant with Dissenting ministers and "found herself at the centre of a literary circle that included family members from various generations, as well as local literati." She chose a life of singleness to focus on her craft. Before Christmas in 1742, she declined a marriage proposal from contemporar… Go to person page >

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First Line: Ye humble souls, approach your God
Title: The Goodness of God
Author: Anne Steele
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d900

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #3

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #3
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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #3

A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #3
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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #42

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A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d301

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d301

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d618
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #17

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #17
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #19

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #19

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d378
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A Collection of Sacred Song #4(H132)

A Collection of Sacred Song #4(H132)
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A Collection of Sacred Song #4(H132)

A Collection of Sacred Song #4(H132)
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #5

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A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d568

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d568
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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #204

A Selection of Hymns #d341

A Selection of Hymns #d341
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A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #16
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A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #67

A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #67
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A Selection of Hymns for the use of social religious meetings, and for private devotions 2d ed. #172
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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #46

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aXII

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aXII
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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #12a

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #12a
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A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d457

A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d277

A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d277
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American Psalmody #78a

American Psalmody #78a
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American Psalmody #82b

American Psalmody #82b

Baptist Harmony #d259

Baptist Harmony #d259
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Baptist Hymn Book #a5
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Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #55a
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Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #14
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Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #90
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Book of Worship #14

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Cantica Laudis #d360

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Chapel Hymns #d679
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Choice Hymns #6
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Christian Hymns #478
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Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony #SH2

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Church Book #76

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d643

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Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #352

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Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1209
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Church Melodies #104
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Church Psalmody #26

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Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d837
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Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs #CXLVIII

Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs #CXLVIII
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Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs #88

Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs #d177

Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs #d177

Family Hymns #d295

Family Hymns #d295
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Gospel Hymn and Tune Book #19
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #29
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #29
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Hymns for Social Worship #23

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Hymns for Social Worship. 6th ed. #d290

Hymns for Social Worship. 6th ed. #d290

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Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d579
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Hymns for the use of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, by the Authority of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania #72

Hymns for the use of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, by the Authority of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania #72

Hymns for the Use of the New Jerusalem Church #d283

Hymns for the Use of the New Jerusalem Church #d283

Hymns for the Use of the Society of United Christian Friends Professing the Faith of Universal Salvation #d469

Hymns for the Use of the Society of United Christian Friends Professing the Faith of Universal Salvation #d469

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d373

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d373
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Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #132

Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #132

Hymns Selected #d249

Hymns Selected #d249

Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d249

Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d249
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Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d207

Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d207

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Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d364
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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d964

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Hymns, Selected from the Most Approved Authors, for the use of Trinity Church, Boston #136

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Hymns #45

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #26

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New Select Hymns #9

New Select Hymns #9

Our Favorite Hymnal #d372

Our Favorite Hymnal #d372

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d433

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d433

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #17

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #17

Psalmista #d280

Psalmista #d280

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d988

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d988

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