Despairing

We found "Despairing" used in 7 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.

Despairing· 7 hymns found
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Most aw­ful is his close;
Sweet Mercy smiles, and all is peace.
Sweet Mercy smiles, and all is peace.
What as showers to the drought can cheer
Oh, child, in thine ang­uish,
But the Master of the sea
Pressed on all sides, constricted not;

Despairing

Amidst fore­bod­ing woes.
Above our fears, above our faults,
Above our fears, above our faults,
Nothing but the love of Jesus!
Remember the mes­sage,
From the waters lifted me,
Though persecuted, we’re not left;

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lyricist: Benjamin Beddome (1717–1795)
Composer: William Walter, 1894
Hymn 1

...Most aw­ful is his close;

Despairing, in the grave he sinks,

Amidst fore­bod­ing woes....

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Most aw­ful is his close;

Despairing, in the grave he sinks,

Amidst fore­bod­ing woes.

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He lives, the great Redeemer lives

lyricist: Anne Steele
Composer: George Hews
Hymn 2

...Sweet Mercy smiles, and all is peace.

Hence, then, ye black, despairing thoughts;

Above our fears, above our faults,...

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Sweet Mercy smiles, and all is peace.

Hence, then, ye black, despairing thoughts;

Above our fears, above our faults,

He lives, the great Redeemer lives

He lives, the great Redeemer lives (Alternate Tune)

lyricist: Anne Steele
Composer: Henry Kemble Oliver
Hymn 3

...Sweet Mercy smiles, and all is peace.

Hence, then, ye black, despairing thoughts;

Above our fears, above our faults,...

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Sweet Mercy smiles, and all is peace.

Hence, then, ye black, despairing thoughts;

Above our fears, above our faults,

He lives, the great Redeemer lives (Alternate Tune)

What can keep the wanderers from going

lyricist: Witness Lee
Composer: Anonymous
Hymn 4

...What as showers to the drought can cheer

despairing hearts?

Nothing but the love of Jesus!...

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What as showers to the drought can cheer

despairing hearts?

Nothing but the love of Jesus!

What can keep the wanderers from going

Hold Fast Till I Come

lyricist: Sophia Griswold, 1876
Composer: Philip Bliss
Hymn 5

...Oh, child, in thine ang­uish,

Despairing or dumb,

Remember the mes­sage,...

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Oh, child, in thine ang­uish,

Despairing or dumb,

Remember the mes­sage,

Hold Fast Till I Come

I was sinking deep in sin

lyricist: James Rowe
Composer: Howard E. Smith
Hymn 6

...But the Master of the sea

Heard my despairing cry,

From the waters lifted me,...

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But the Master of the sea

Heard my despairing cry,

From the waters lifted me,

I was sinking deep in sin

As God now shines into our hearts

lyricist: Adapted
Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury
Hymn 7

...Pressed on all sides, constricted not;

Perplexed, and yet despairing not;

Though persecuted, we’re not left;...

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Pressed on all sides, constricted not;

Perplexed, and yet despairing not;

Though persecuted, we’re not left;

As God now shines into our hearts

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