I tried the brok­en cis­terns

The phrase "I tried the brok­en cis­terns" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“I tried the brok­en cis­terns”· 2 hymns found
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His love laid hold on me.
His love laid hold on me.

I tried the brok­en cis­terns

But, ah, the wa­ters failed;
But, ah, the wa­ters failed;

None but Christ

lyricist: Emma Bevan
Composer: James McGrahanan, 1879
Hymn 1

...His love laid hold on me.

I tried the brok­en cis­terns, Lord,

But, ah, the wa­ters failed;...

HymnC

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His love laid hold on me.

I tried the brok­en cis­terns, Lord,

But, ah, the wa­ters failed;

None but Christ

None but Christ

lyricist: Emma Bevan
Composer: James McGrahanan, 1879
Hymn 2

...His love laid hold on me.

I tried the brok­en cis­terns, Lord,

But, ah, the wa­ters failed;...

HymnC

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His love laid hold on me.

I tried the brok­en cis­terns, Lord,

But, ah, the wa­ters failed;

None but Christ

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