a con­trite heart

The phrase "a con­trite heart" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“a con­trite heart”· 3 hymns found
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Then tell me, gra­cious God, is mine
The love that Christ for sin­ners bore;
Are met for praise and pray­er,

a con­trite heart

I hear, but seem to hear in vain,
A heart the Sav­ior to adore.
Thou, gra­cious God, art there.

The Lord Will Happiness Divine

lyricist: William Cowper, 1779
Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1881
Hymn 1

...Then tell me, gra­cious God, is mine

A con­trite heart or no?

I hear, but seem to hear in vain,...

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Then tell me, gra­cious God, is mine

A con­trite heart or no?

I hear, but seem to hear in vain,

The Lord Will Happiness Divine

Come, Holy Spirit, Calm My Mind

lyricist: Anonymous, 1803
Composer: Timothy Matthews, 1883
Hymn 2

...The love that Christ for sin­ners bore;

And give a new, a con­trite heart,

A heart the Sav­ior to adore....

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The love that Christ for sin­ners bore;

And give a new, a con­trite heart,

A heart the Sav­ior to adore.

Come, Holy Spirit, Calm My Mind

O God, Though Countless Worlds of Light

lyricist: James Knowles (1798–1738)
Composer: Scottish Psalter, 1615
Hymn 3

...Are met for praise and pray­er,

Wherever sighs a con­trite heart,

Thou, gra­cious God, art there....

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Are met for praise and pray­er,

Wherever sighs a con­trite heart,

Thou, gra­cious God, art there.

O God, Though Countless Worlds of Light

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