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Penitential Sighs

Father, at thy call I come

Author: Samuel Stennett
Published in 28 hymnals

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1 Father! at thy call I come,
In thy bosom there is room
For a guilty soul to hide,--
Press'd with grief on every side.

2 Darkness fills my trembling soul;
Floods of sorrow o'er me roll;
Pity, Father! pity me;
All my hope's alone in thee.

3 But may such a wretch as I,--
Self-condemn'd and doom'd to die,--
Ever hope to be forgiven,
And be smil'd upon by heaven?

4 Yes, I may! for I espy
Pity trickling from thine eye:
'Tis a Father's bowels move,--
Move with pardon and with love.

5 Well I do remember, too,
What his love hath deign'd to do;
How he sent a Saviour down,
All my follies to atone.

6 Has my elder brother died?
And is justice satisfied?
Why,--oh, why--should I despair
Of my Father's tender care?

Source: Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #256

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Author: Samuel Stennett

Samuel Stennett was born at Exeter, in 1727. His father was pastor of a Baptist congregation in that city; afterwards of the Baptist Chapel, Little Wild Street, London. In this latter pastorate the son succeeded the father in 1758. He died in 1795. Dr. Stennett was the author of several doctrinal works, and a few hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Father, at thy call I come
Title: Penitential Sighs
Author: Samuel Stennett
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #301

A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #301

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aCCLXX

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aCCLXX
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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #270

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #270
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A Selection of Hymns #CCLXX

A Selection of Hymns #CCLXX
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A Selection of Hymns #51

A Selection of Hymns #51
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Conference Hymns. a new collection of hymns, designed especially for use in conference and prayer meetings, and family worship. #251

Conference Hymns. a new collection of hymns, designed especially for use in conference and prayer meetings, and family worship. #251
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Hymns and Spiritual Songs (New ed.) #105

Hymns and Spiritual Songs (New ed.) #105

Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions #d35

Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions #d35
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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #256

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #256

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d191

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d191
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Hymns, Selected and Original #256

Hymns, Selected and Original #256
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Hymns #256

Hymns #256
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Hymns #256

Hymns #256
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Hymns #256

Hymns #256
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Hymns #256

Hymns #256

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d93

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d93
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Revival Gems #79

Revival Gems #79
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Society hymns, original and selected on evangelical and experimental subjects #VII

Society hymns, original and selected on evangelical and experimental subjects #VII
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The Baptist Psalmody #431

The Baptist Psalmody #431
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The Christian Harmonist #132

The Christian Harmonist #132
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The Harp #437

The Harp #437
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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a437

The Harp. 2nd ed. #a437
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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #988

The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #988

The Southern Psalmist #d198

The Southern Psalmist #d198

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d205

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d205
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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #361

The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #361

The Young Convert's Companion #d31

The Young Convert's Companion #d31

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d119

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d119
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