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How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Author: Steele Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #804 (1835)
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How oft, alas, this [our] wretched [sinful] [wicked] heart

Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #816 (1876) Languages: English
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How oft, alas, this [our] wretched [sinful] [wicked] heart

Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: The Baptist Hymn Book #829 (1871)
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How oft, alas, this wretched heart

Hymnal: The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #829 (1873)
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How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book #868 (1866)
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Pardoning Love

Author: Steele Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #LXXXVI (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How oft, alas, this wretched heart 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 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 Savior, I adore; Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Pardon; Pardoning Love Scripture: Jeremiah 3:22 Languages: English
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Pardoning Love

Author: Steele Hymnal: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #CXIII (1793) 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 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. Topics: The Christian Life Scripture: Jeremiah 3:22 Languages: English
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Pardoning Love

Hymnal: Society hymns, original and selected on evangelical and experimental subjects #XXI (1790) First Line: How oft, alas, this wretched heart 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 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 bliss and life restore So vile a heart as mine! 5 Thy pard'ning 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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Pardoning Love

Hymnal: Poems on Subjects Chiefly Devotional, Vol. 1 #88 (1760) First Line: How oft, alas, this wretched heart Lyrics: I. How oft, alas, this wretched heart Has wander'd from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word! II. Yet sov'reign mercy calls, Return: Dear Lord, and may I come! My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh take the wand'rer home. III. And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live To speak thy wond'rous love? IV. Almighty grace, thy healing pow'r How glorious, how divine! That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine. V. Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Scripture: Jeremiah 3:22 Languages: English
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Pardon

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #294 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How oft, alas! this wretched heart 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: The Christian His Various Relations Scripture: Jeremiah 3:22 Languages: English
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