"The proud" appears in 9 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
The proud
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Why do the proud insult the poor,
And boast the large estates they have?...
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Why do the proud insult the poor,
And boast the large estates they have?
...In the darkened skies,
Now the proud are humbled
And the lowly rise....
In the darkened skies,
Now the proud are humbled
And the lowly rise.
...He spoke! Obedient, trembling, awed,
Low sank the proud wave’s crested head,
For the affrighted storm-fiend fled....
He spoke! Obedient, trembling, awed,
Low sank the proud wave’s crested head,
For the affrighted storm-fiend fled.
...Uphold me with Thy strengthening grace.
The proud have framed their scoffs and lies,
They watch my feet with envious eyes,...
Uphold me with Thy strengthening grace.
The proud have framed their scoffs and lies,
They watch my feet with envious eyes,
...And o’er the dark world pour the splendor of day.
Bring down the proud mountain, though towering to Heaven,
And be the low valley exalted on high!...
And o’er the dark world pour the splendor of day.
Bring down the proud mountain, though towering to Heaven,
And be the low valley exalted on high!
...Redder lightning rend the skies.
Evil thoughts shall shake the proud,
Racking doubt and restless fear;...
Redder lightning rend the skies.
Evil thoughts shall shake the proud,
Racking doubt and restless fear;
...The powers of darkness rage,
And the proud tyrants of the earth
Unholy warfare wage....
The powers of darkness rage,
And the proud tyrants of the earth
Unholy warfare wage.
...The humble soul with grace He crowns,
Whilst on the proud His anger frowns.
Dear Father! let me never be...
The humble soul with grace He crowns,
Whilst on the proud His anger frowns.
Dear Father! let me never be
...Hail Him as the children’s king!
While the proud and great are scorning,
Higher sound the rapturous lays!...
Hail Him as the children’s king!
While the proud and great are scorning,
Higher sound the rapturous lays!
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