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The phrase "des­pise" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

des­pise· 20 hymns found
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O for the faith in Je­su’s name
How long, ye sons of men, will ye
Stay not for the mor­row’s sun:
But grace so dear­ly bought,
Her sons are blessed of God;
Thy Word and sac­ra­ment
To bear along life’s way.
The ark was com­ing up the road;
Who on the Gos­pel cast con­tempt,
Of armies in ar­ray;
The ark was com­ing up the road;
To an im­mor­tal crown,
A soul op­pressed with sin’s de­sert,
Of Thy most ho­ly Word.
Against His Christ com­bine,
They cheat the sim­ple soul,
Mingling joy with tears:
On re­bels who re­fuse the grace;
Reveal Thy dread­ful name;
A life of pe­ni­ten­tial love;

des­pise

Which tri­umphs o’er the threat­en­ing flame
Delight your­selves with va­ni­ty,
Harder is it to be won.
Thy fear­ful doom with ven­geance fraught,
The Lord shall break their rod.
Thou art the Way, O Lord;
And the sneers of those who re­vile,
The ark was com­ing up the road.
But to the scep­ter they must yield,
They fall an ea­sy prey.
The ark was com­ing up the road.
Shall sink in ru­in down.
A hum­ble groan, a brok­en heart,
I strive Thy will to do;
Though earth dis­dain
And spurn Thy mild con­trol.
Soon the crown we’ll wear.
The hot­test hell shall be their place.
Nor turn our hope to shame.
And raise my high­est thoughts ab­ove.

O for the Faith in Jesu’s Name

lyricist: Charles Wesley, 1762
Composer: John Dykes, 1866
Hymn 1

...O for the faith in Je­su’s name

Which ty­rants can des­pise,

Which tri­umphs o’er the threat­en­ing flame...

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O for the faith in Je­su’s name

Which ty­rants can des­pise,

Which tri­umphs o’er the threat­en­ing flame

O for the Faith in Jesu’s Name

How Long, Ye Sons of Men?

lyricist: James Montgomery, 1822
Composer: John Hatton, 1793
Hymn 2

...How long, ye sons of men, will ye

The serv­ant of the Lord des­pise,

Delight your­selves with va­ni­ty,...

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How long, ye sons of men, will ye

The serv­ant of the Lord des­pise,

Delight your­selves with va­ni­ty,

How Long, Ye Sons of Men?

Hasten, Sinner, to Be Wise

lyricist: Thomas Scott, 1773
Composer: Ignaz Pleyel, 1791
Hymn 3

...Stay not for the mor­row’s sun:

Wisdom if you still des­pise,

Harder is it to be won....

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Stay not for the mor­row’s sun:

Wisdom if you still des­pise,

Harder is it to be won.

Hasten, Sinner, to Be Wise

And Canst Thou, Sinner, Slight?

lyricist: Abigail Hyde, 1824
Composer: Jonathan Woodman, 1844
Hymn 4

...But grace so dear­ly bought,

If yet thou wilt des­pise,

Thy fear­ful doom with ven­geance fraught,...

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But grace so dear­ly bought,

If yet thou wilt des­pise,

Thy fear­ful doom with ven­geance fraught,

And Canst Thou, Sinner, Slight?

The Foes of Zion Quake for Fright

lyricist: Charles Spurgeon, 1866
Composer: William Tans’ur, 1734
Hymn 5

...Her sons are blessed of God;

Though scoff­ers now des­pise their name

The Lord shall break their rod....

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Her sons are blessed of God;

Though scoff­ers now des­pise their name

The Lord shall break their rod.

The Foes of Zion Quake for Fright

Open Mine Eyes (Johnson)

Composer: Clarence Johnson, 1916
Hymn 6

...Thy Word and sac­ra­ment

Let me ne’er des­pise!

Thou art the Way, O Lord;...

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Thy Word and sac­ra­ment

Let me ne’er des­pise!

Thou art the Way, O Lord;

Open Mine Eyes (Johnson)

Make Jesus Glad

lyricist: Amzi Dixon, 1920
Composer: Herbert Tovey
Hymn 7

...To bear along life’s way.

The scoffs of those who des­pise Him,

And the sneers of those who re­vile,...

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To bear along life’s way.

The scoffs of those who des­pise Him,

And the sneers of those who re­vile,

Make Jesus Glad

Coming Up the Road

Composer: Thoro Harris, 1919
Hymn 8

...The ark was com­ing up the road;

His wife des­pised him in her heart;

The ark was com­ing up the road....

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The ark was com­ing up the road;

His wife des­pised him in her heart;

The ark was com­ing up the road.

Coming Up the Road

Zion, from Thee Is Sounded Forth

lyricist: Benjamin Beddome (1717–1795). Joseph Mainzer, 1841
Hymn 9

...Who on the Gos­pel cast con­tempt,

And still des­pise a Sav­ior’s love.

But to the scep­ter they must yield,...

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Who on the Gos­pel cast con­tempt,

And still des­pise a Sav­ior’s love.

But to the scep­ter they must yield,

Zion, from Thee Is Sounded Forth

Are All the Foes of Sion Fools?

lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1719
Composer: Orlando Gibbons, 1623
Hymn 10

...Of armies in ar­ray;

When God has first des­pised their host

They fall an ea­sy prey....

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Of armies in ar­ray;

When God has first des­pised their host

They fall an ea­sy prey.

Are All the Foes of Sion Fools?

Coming Up the Road

Composer: Thoro Harris, 1919
Hymn 11

...The ark was com­ing up the road;

His wife des­pised him in her heart;

The ark was com­ing up the road....

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The ark was com­ing up the road;

His wife des­pised him in her heart;

The ark was com­ing up the road.

Coming Up the Road

Our Eyes Salvation See

lyricist: Philip Doddridge (1702–1751)
Composer: John Goss, 1872
Hymn 12

...To an im­mor­tal crown,

And millions, that His grace des­pise,

Shall sink in ru­in down....

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To an im­mor­tal crown,

And millions, that His grace des­pise,

Shall sink in ru­in down.

Our Eyes Salvation See

O God of Mercy, Hear My Call

lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1719
Composer: William Tans’ur, 1734
Hymn 13

...A soul op­pressed with sin’s de­sert,

My God will ne’er des­pise;

A hum­ble groan, a brok­en heart,...

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A soul op­pressed with sin’s de­sert,

My God will ne’er des­pise;

A hum­ble groan, a brok­en heart,

O God of Mercy, Hear My Call

O Lord, Thy Perfect Righteousness

lyricist: The Psalter, 1912
Composer: Joseph Holbrook, 1868
Hymn 14

...Of Thy most ho­ly Word.

Though I am hum­ble and des­pised,

I strive Thy will to do;...

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Of Thy most ho­ly Word.

Though I am hum­ble and des­pised,

I strive Thy will to do;

O Lord, Thy Perfect Righteousness

Though Sinners Boldly Join

lyricist: William Goode, 1811
Composer: John Goss, 1874
Hymn 15

...Against His Christ com­bine,

Th’Anointed to des­pise;

Though earth dis­dain...

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Against His Christ com­bine,

Th’Anointed to des­pise;

Though earth dis­dain

Though Sinners Boldly Join

Help, Lord, the Godly Fail!

lyricist: Henry Lyte, 1834
Composer: William Daman, 1579
Hymn 16

...They cheat the sim­ple soul,

Teach men Thy Gos­pel to des­pise,

And spurn Thy mild con­trol....

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They cheat the sim­ple soul,

Teach men Thy Gos­pel to des­pise,

And spurn Thy mild con­trol.

Help, Lord, the Godly Fail!

Hold the Faith, the Lord Is Coming

lyricist: Sidney Brewer, 1888
Composer: Philip Bliss, 1870
Hymn 17

...Mingling joy with tears:

For the truth des­pised and hat­ed,

Soon the crown we’ll wear....

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Mingling joy with tears:

For the truth des­pised and hat­ed,

Soon the crown we’ll wear.

Hold the Faith, the Lord Is Coming

Not to Condemn the Sons of Men

lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1707
Composer: Ralph Harrison, 1784
Hymn 18

...On re­bels who re­fuse the grace;

Who God’s eter­nal Son des­pise,

The hot­test hell shall be their place....

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On re­bels who re­fuse the grace;

Who God’s eter­nal Son des­pise,

The hot­test hell shall be their place.

Not to Condemn the Sons of Men

Are Sinners Now So Senseless Grown?

lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1719
Composer: Henry Greatorex, 1849
Hymn 19

...Reveal Thy dread­ful name;

Let them no more Thy wrath des­pise,

Nor turn our hope to shame....

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Reveal Thy dread­ful name;

Let them no more Thy wrath des­pise,

Nor turn our hope to shame.

Are Sinners Now So Senseless Grown?

O That I Could for Ever Dwell

lyricist: Elizabeth Reed, 1842
Composer: Harmonia Sacra, 1867
Hymn 20

...A life of pe­ni­ten­tial love;

When most my fol­lies I des­pise,

And raise my high­est thoughts ab­ove....

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A life of pe­ni­ten­tial love;

When most my fol­lies I des­pise,

And raise my high­est thoughts ab­ove.

O That I Could for Ever Dwell

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