How oft

We found "How oft" used in 11 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.

How oft· 11 hymns found
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Have we de­nied His ho­ly name,
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To com­fort and cheer,
For lo! the Sav­ior wept.
On this in­dulged, un­grate­ful land!
The sum­mer will end.
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And praise Him for His Son.
With anx­ious thoughts for those we love,

How oft

And shrunk when tri­al came?
By turns Thine an­ger and Thy love?
Has wan­dered from the Lord!
It is good to be here,
The heart alone may speak;
Preserved us by His sov­er­eign hand!
And guilt He hath told thee!
Do we think of what will be
Have sought the will of Jesus,
My flow­ing eye­lids dried,
But soon the clouds are rolled away,

Forsaken Once, and Thrice Denied

lyricist: Cecil Alexander, 1875
Composer: John Dykes, 1875
Hymn 1

...Have we de­nied His ho­ly name,

How oft for­sak­en our dear Lord,

And shrunk when tri­al came?...

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Have we de­nied His ho­ly name,

How oft for­sak­en our dear Lord,

And shrunk when tri­al came?

Forsaken Once, and Thrice Denied

Great God, How Oft Did Israel Prove

lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1719
Composer: Johann Crüger, 1640
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Great God, how oft did Is­ra­el prove

By turns Thine an­ger and Thy love?...

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Great God, how oft did Is­ra­el prove

By turns Thine an­ger and Thy love?

Great God, How Oft Did Israel Prove

How Oft, Alas!

lyricist: Anne Steele, 1760
Composer: From Johann Haydn (1737–1806)
Hymn 3

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How oft, alas! this wretch­ed heart

Has wan­dered from the Lord!...

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How oft, alas! this wretch­ed heart

Has wan­dered from the Lord!

How Oft, Alas!

We Thank Thee, Our Father (Crosby)

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1871
Composer: John Wade (1711–1786)
Hymn 4

...To com­fort and cheer,

How oft we have felt

It is good to be here,...

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To com­fort and cheer,

How oft we have felt

It is good to be here,

We Thank Thee, Our Father (Crosby)

How Sweet in Every Trying Scene

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1864
Composer: William Bradbury
Hymn 5

...For lo! the Sav­ior wept.

How oft the pray­er our lips would breathe

The heart alone may speak;...

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For lo! the Sav­ior wept.

How oft the pray­er our lips would breathe

The heart alone may speak;

How Sweet in Every Trying Scene

How Long Hath God Bestowed His Care?

lyricist: Attribruted to John Newton (1725–1807)
Composer: William Martin (1864–1914)
Hymn 6

...On this in­dulged, un­grate­ful land!

How oft in times of dan­ger near,

Preserved us by His sov­er­eign hand!...

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On this in­dulged, un­grate­ful land!

How oft in times of dan­ger near,

Preserved us by His sov­er­eign hand!

How Long Hath God Bestowed His Care?

The Harvest Is Passing

lyricist: John Hague, 1842
Composer: Philip Bliss, 1874
Hymn 7

...The sum­mer will end.

How oft of thy dan­ger

And guilt He hath told thee!...

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The sum­mer will end.

How oft of thy dan­ger

And guilt He hath told thee!

The Harvest Is Passing

At the Breaking of the Day

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1891
Composer: John Sweney
Hymn 8

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Oh, how oft amid our la­bor

Do we think of what will be...

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Oh, how oft amid our la­bor

Do we think of what will be

At the Breaking of the Day

How oft believers through the years

lyricist: Adapted
Composer: George Coles Stebbins
Hymn 9

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How oft believers through the years

Have sought the will of Jesus,...

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How oft believers through the years

Have sought the will of Jesus,

How oft believers through the years

Look Back, My Soul, with Grateful Love

lyricist: Philip Doddridge (1702–1751)
Composer: Egbert Horner, 1904
Hymn 10

...And praise Him for His Son.

How oft has His in­dul­gent hand

My flow­ing eye­lids dried,...

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And praise Him for His Son.

How oft has His in­dul­gent hand

My flow­ing eye­lids dried,

Look Back, My Soul, with Grateful Love

The Lord Will Answer Prayer

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1902
Composer: Hart Danks
Hymn 11

...With anx­ious thoughts for those we love,

How oft our hearts are filled,

But soon the clouds are rolled away,...

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With anx­ious thoughts for those we love,

How oft our hearts are filled,

But soon the clouds are rolled away,

The Lord Will Answer Prayer

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