When frowning death appears

When frowning death appears

Author: Richard Lee
Published in 24 hymnals


Representative Text

1 When frowning death appears,
And points his fatal dart,
What dark foreboding fears
Distract the sinner's heart!
The dreadful blow
No arm can stay,
But torn away
He sinks to wo.

2 Now every hope denied,
Bereft of every good,
He must the wrath abide
Of an avenging God;
No mercy there
Will greet his ear
Nor wipe the tear
Of black despair.

3 Sinners, awake, attend,
And flee the wrath to come;
Make Christ, the Judge, your friend,
And heav'n shall be your home:
His mercy nigh,
Now points the path
That leads from death
To joys on high.

Source: Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #238

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Author: Richard Lee

Lee, Richard. Said to have been "a laborious mechanic," and "a political and religious fanatic," contributed several hymns to the Evangelical Magazine, 1793, 1794, which were signed "Ebenezer," and dated from "Leicester Fields, London." In 1794 he published Flowers from Sharon. From this work the hymns, "When I view my Saviour bleeding" (Good Friday), and "See the Captain of Salvation" (Ascension), are taken. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: When frowning death appears
Author: Richard Lee
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d550

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d550

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d331

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d331
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A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #95

A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #95
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Additional Hymns, Adopted by the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America, at their Session June 1831. 2nd ed. #25

Additional Hymns, Adopted by the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America, at their Session June 1831. 2nd ed. #25
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Evangelical Hymns #436

Evangelical Hymns #436
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Hymns for Christian Melody #221

Hymns for Christian Melody #221
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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #238

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #238

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d896

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d896
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Hymns, Selected and Original #238

Hymns, Selected and Original #238
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Hymns #238

Hymns #238
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Hymns #238

Hymns #238
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Hymns #238

Hymns #238
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Hymns #238

Hymns #238
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The New and Most Complete Collection of Camp, Social and Prayer Meeting Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use #246

The New and Most Complete Collection of Camp, Social and Prayer Meeting Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use #246

The Old Baptist Hymn Book #d311

The Old Baptist Hymn Book #d311
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The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #A25

The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #A25
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The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #H189

The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #H189
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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D289

The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D289

The Song Evangel #d235

The Song Evangel #d235

The Song Evangel #ad235

The Song Evangel #ad235

Village Hymns #37

Village Hymns #37
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #37

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #37
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #37

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #37
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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #37

Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #37
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