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How Oft, Alas, This Wretched Heart

Author: Anne Steele, 1716-1778 Hymnal: Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #339 (1959) Languages: English Tune Title: [How oft, alas, this wretched heart]
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How Oft, Alas, This Wretched Heart

Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: The Baptist Standard Hymnal #416 (1924) Topics: The Christian Trial and Conflict Languages: English Tune Title: CORINTH
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How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Hymnal: Hymnal #56 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of His word! 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, "Return;" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; O take the wanderer home. 3 And canst Thou, wilt Thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live To speak Thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, Thy healing power, How glorious, how divine! That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine. 5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore: O keep me at Thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Languages: English
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How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Hymnal: The Book of Worship #356 (1867) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of His word! 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, "Return;" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh take the wanderer home. 3 And canst Thou, wilt Thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardoned rebel live To speak Thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, Thy healing power, How glorious, how divine, That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine! 5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore: Oh keep me at Thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Topics: Man a Saint Lukewarm and Backsliding Languages: English
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How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #414 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wander'd from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word! 2 Yet sov'reign mercy calls, "Return:" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh, take the wand'rer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live To speak thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, thy healing power How glorious, how divine! That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine. 5 Thy pard'ning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Topics: Christian experience Backslider returning; Pardon Scripture: Hosea 14:4
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How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #420 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wander'd from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of His word! 2 Yet sov'reign mercy calls, "Return:" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh, take the wanderer home. 3 And canst Thou, wilt Thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live To speak Thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, Thy healing power, How glorious, how divine! That can to bliss and life restore So vile a heart as mine. 5 Thy pard'ning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore: Oh, keep me at Thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Topics: Backsliding; Christians their life and experience; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness Of Sin; Pardon Languages: English
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How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: The Hymnal #469 (1895) Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord, How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of His word. 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, "Return;" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; O take the wanderer home. 3 And canst Thou, wilt Thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardoned rebel live To speak Thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, thy healing power, How glorious, how Divine! That can to bliss and life restore So vile a heart as mine. 5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; O keep me at Thy sacred feet And let me rove no more. Amen.
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How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Author: Mrs. Steele Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #410 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word! 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls Return; Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh, take the wanderer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardoned rebel live To speak thy wondrous love? 4 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Blest Saviour, I adore; Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; Pardoning Love Scripture: Psalm 106:43-44
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How Oft, Alas!

Hymnal: Living Hymns #402 (1890) First Line: How oft, alas! this wretched heart Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord; How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word. 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, "Return;" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn, Oh, take the wanderer home. 3 Almighty grace, thy healing power How glorious, how divine, That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine. 4 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Languages: English
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How Oft, Alas!

Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2582 Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How oft, alas! this wretched heart Lyrics: 1. How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord, How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of His Word. 2. Yet sovereign mercy calls, Return; Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; O take the wanderer home. 3. And canst Thou, wilt Thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardoned rebel live To speak Thy wondrous love? 4. Almighty grace, thy healing power How glorious, how divine! That can to bliss and life restore So vile a heart as mine. 5. Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Savior, I adore; O keep me at Thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Languages: English Tune Title: SALZBURG (Haydn)
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