Seek, My Soul

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1 Seek, my soul, the narrow gate,
Enter ere it be too late;
Many ask to enter there
When too late to offer prayer.

2 God from mercy's seat shall rise,
And for ever bar the skies:
Then though sinners cry without,
He will say, "I know you not."

3 Mournfully will they exclaim;
"Lord, we have professed Thy Name;
We have ate with Thee, and heard
Heavenly teaching in Thy word."

4 Vain, alas! will be their plea,
Workers of iniquity;
Sad their everlasting lot;
Christ will say, "I know you not."

Source: The Book of Worship #279

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Author: Henry Ustick Onderdonk

Henry Ustick Onderdonk, Bishop of Pennsylvania, was born in New York, March 16, 1789, and educated at Columbia College, B.A. 1805, M.A. 1808, D.D. 1827. Having decided to devote his life to medicine, he studied first in London and then in Edinburgh, receiving his M.D. from that university in 1810. Returning to New York, he began to study theology under Bishop Hobart and was ordained in 1815. He was rector of St. Ann's, Brooklyn, until 1827 when, following a famous controversy, he was elected bishop coadjutor of Pennsylvania, becoming diocesan in 1836 upon the death of Bishop White. He, with W.A. Muhlenberg, q.v., was influential on the committee appointed by General Convention to prepare the so-called Prayer Book Collection, 1826. The… Go to person page >

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First Line: Seek, my soul, the narrow gate
Title: Seek, My Soul
Author: Henry Ustick Onderdonk
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d280

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d280
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #376

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #376

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d284

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d284
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #376

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #376
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #376

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #376
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A Collection of Sacred Song #98(H195)

A Collection of Sacred Song #98(H195)
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A Collection of Sacred Song #98(H195)

A Collection of Sacred Song #98(H195)
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A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #268

A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #268

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d332

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d332

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d780

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d780

Familiar Hymns #81a

Familiar Hymns #81a

Familiar Hymns #81b

Familiar Hymns #81b

Family Hymns #d209

Family Hymns #d209
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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #525a

Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #525a
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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #525b

Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #525b
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Hymnal #525

Hymnal #525
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Hymns for Christian Melody #215

Hymns for Christian Melody #215
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Hymns for Social Worship #311

Hymns for Social Worship #311
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Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #195

Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #195
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Hymns Recommended for use in the Reformed Episcopal Church #222

Hymns Recommended for use in the Reformed Episcopal Church #222

Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d144

Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d144
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Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #314

Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #314

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d246

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d246

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d418

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d418
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Seamen's Devotional Assistant, and Mariners' Hymns; prepared under direction of the American Seamen's Friend Society #166

Seamen's Devotional Assistant, and Mariners' Hymns; prepared under direction of the American Seamen's Friend Society #166

Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d199

Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d199

Select Melodies, Comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use not Found in the Standard Methodist Episcopal Hymnal #d201

Select Melodies, Comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use not Found in the Standard Methodist Episcopal Hymnal #d201
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Select Melodies; Comprising the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use, and not generally found in standard church hymn-books #46

Select Melodies; Comprising the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use, and not generally found in standard church hymn-books #46

Selected Hymn Tunes with Words for Church and Home. First series #d32

Selected Hymn Tunes with Words for Church and Home. First series #d32
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Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre #H195

Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre #H195
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Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #558

Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #558
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The Book of Worship #279

The Book of Worship #279
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The Choice #H233

The Choice #H233

The Choice #H233

The Choice #H233

The Christian Companion; or, Camp-Meeting Hymn Book #d71

The Christian Companion; or, Camp-Meeting Hymn Book #d71
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The Christian Lyre, Volume 1 #12

The Christian Lyre, Volume 1 #12
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The Christian Lyre, Volume 1 #83

The Christian Lyre, Volume 1 #83
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The Christian Lyre #12

The Christian Lyre #12
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The Christian Lyre #83

The Christian Lyre #83
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The Christian Lyre #12

The Christian Lyre #12
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The Christian Lyre #83

The Christian Lyre #83
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The Church Hymnal with Canticles #525

The Church Hymnal with Canticles #525
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The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #110

The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #110
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The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H195

The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H195

The School Psalter #d228

The School Psalter #d228
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