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The offerings to thy throne which rise

The offerings to thy throne which rise

Author: John Bowring
Tune: DEDHAM
Published in 54 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

The offerings to Thy throne which rise,
Of mingled praise and prayer,
Are but a worthless sacrifice,
Unless the heart be there.

Upon Thine all-discerning ear
Let no vain words intrude;
No tribute but the vow sincere,—
The tribute of the good.

Our offerings will indeed be blest,
If sanctified by Thee;
If Thy pure spirit touch the breast
With its own purity.

O, may that spirit warm each heart
To piety and love,
And to life’s lowly vale impart
Some rays from heaven above.



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #19

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Author: John Bowring

James Bowring was born at Exeter, in 1792. He possessed at an early age a remarkable power of attaining languages, and acquired some reputation by his metrical translations of foreign poems. He became editor of "The Westminster Review" in 1825, and was elected to Parliament in 1835. In 1849, he was appointed Consul at Canton, and in 1854, was made Governor of Hong Kong, and received the honour of knighthood. He is the author of some important works on politics and travel, and is the recipient of several testimonials from foreign governments and societies. His poems and hymns have also added to his reputation. His "Matins and Vespers" have passed through many editions. In religion he is a Unitarian. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charl… Go to person page >

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First Line: The offerings to thy throne which rise
Author: John Bowring
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #10498
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Instances

Instances (1 - 54 of 54)
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #19

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #19
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #19

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #19
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #16

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #16
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #16

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #16
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #16

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #16
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #16

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #16
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #16

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #16
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #16

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #16
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #39

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #39
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #540

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #540
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #94

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #94
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #763

A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #763
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Baptist Chorals #102

Baptist Chorals #102
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #30

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #30
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Church Harmonies #118

Church Harmonies #118

Grammar School Hymn Book #d253

Grammar School Hymn Book #d253

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d687

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d687
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #88

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #88
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #28

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #28
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #20

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #20
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a20

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a20

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d402

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d402
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Hymns for Christian Melody #581

Hymns for Christian Melody #581
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Hymns for Public Worship #31

Hymns for Public Worship #31

Hymns for Schools and Families #d144

Hymns for Schools and Families #d144
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Hymns for Schools and Families #77

Hymns for Schools and Families #77

Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d150

Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d150
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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #365

Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #365
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #20

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #20
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #20

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #20
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Hymns for the Sanctuary #3

Hymns for the Sanctuary #3
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Hymns of the Spirit #48

Hymns of the Spirit #48

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d237

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d237

Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d180

Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d180
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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a19

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a19
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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #70

Sacred Songs For Public Worship #70
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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #70

Sacred Songs For Public Worship #70
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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #499

Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #499
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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #19

Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #19

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d841

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d841
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The Baptist Psalmody #105

The Baptist Psalmody #105
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The Christian Hymn Book #695

The Christian Hymn Book #695
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The Christian Psalmist #464

The Christian Psalmist #464

The Christian Psalter #d540

The Christian Psalter #d540
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The Cyber Hymnal #10498

The Cyber Hymnal #10498
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The Disciples' Hymn Book #35

The Disciples' Hymn Book #35

The Gospel Hymnal #d594

The Gospel Hymnal #d594
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The Harp #158

The Harp #158
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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a158

The Harp. 2nd ed. #a158

The Sabbath School Lyre #d150

The Sabbath School Lyre #d150
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The Sabbath School Lyre #103

The Sabbath School Lyre #103
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The School Hymn-Book #99

The School Hymn-Book #99

University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d236

University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d236

Vestry Songs #d195

Vestry Songs #d195
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