Perish every fond ambition

The phrase "Perish every fond ambition" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Perish every fond ambition”· 2 hymns found

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Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.

Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.

Perish every fond ambition

All I’ve sought, and hoped, and known;

All I’ve sought, and hoped, and known;

Jesus, I my cross have taken

lyricist: Henry Francis Lyte

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Hymn 1

...Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.

Perish every fond ambition,

All I’ve sought, and hoped, and known;...

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Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.

Perish every fond ambition,

All I’ve sought, and hoped, and known;

Jesus, I my cross have taken (Alternate Tune)

lyricist: Henry Francis Lyte

Composer: François-Hippolyte Barthélemon

Hymn 2

...Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.

Perish every fond ambition,

All I’ve sought, and hoped, and known;...

HymnC

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Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.

Perish every fond ambition,

All I’ve sought, and hoped, and known;

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