When along life's thorny road

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When along life's thorny road

Author: James G. Deck
Published in 43 hymnals

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	Partita on Come, Christians, Join to Sin…

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	With Angel Choirs, Set 1

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	Flexible Hymn Accompaniments for Handbel…

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1 When along life's thorny road,
Faints the soul beneath the load,
By its cares and sins opprest,
Finds on earth no peace or rest;
When the wily tempter's near,
Filling us with doubt and fear:
Jesus, to Thy feet we flee,
Jesus, we will look to Thee.

2 thou, our Savior, from the throne
Listenest to Thy people's moan;
Thou, the living Head, dost share
Every pang Thy members bear;
Full of tenderness Thou art,
Thou wilt heal the broken heart;
Full of power Thine arm shall quell
All the rage bad might of hell.

3 Mighty to redeem and save,
Thou hast overcome the grave;
Thou the bars of death hast riven,
Opened wide the bars of heaven;
Soon in glory thou shalt come,
Taking Thy poor pilgrims home;
Jesus, then we all shall be,
Ever, ever, Lord, with Thee.

Source: The Lutheran Hymnary #503

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Author: James G. Deck

Deck, James George, eldest son of John Deck, of Bury St. Edmunds, was born in 1802 and educated for the army, and became an officer in the Indian service. Retiring from the army, and having joined the Plymouth Brethren, he undertook, in 1843, the charge of a congregation of that body, at Wellington, Somerset. In 1852 be went abroad and settled in New Zealand. His hymns were published in Hymns for the Poor of the Flock, 1837-1838; Psalms and Hymns, &c, London, Walther (containing those in the former collection), 1842; the Wellington Hymn Book, 1857; Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1860. Of his hymns now in use outside his own denomination, the greater part appeared in the 1837-1838 book, and are found in his brother-in-law's (Dr. Walker's) Chelte… Go to person page >

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First Line:	When along life's thorny road
Author:	James G. Deck
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

Hebrews 12:2
(hymns)

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AMICUS (Linekar)

[When along life's thorny road]

[Brethren, while we sojourn here] (Fischer)

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The Bach Chorale Book (1922), p.38

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Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #287b

Piano/Organ Partita on Come, Christians, Join to Sing Hymns We Love (Your Favorite Composers Share a Few of Their Favorites) Hymns We Love (Your Favorite Composers Share a Few of Their Favorites) More Piano/Organ...
Choral With Angel Choirs, Set 1 Come, Christians, Join to Sing - (Choral Score) More Choral...
Instrumental Flexible Hymn Accompaniments for Handbells, Set 2 (General) Come, Christians, Join to Sing More Instrumental...
Handbells Songs of Praise Now Let Us Ring (Creative Medleys of Praise and Worship Songs Blended with Traditional Hymn Tunes) Ring for Joy! (Easy Reproducible Hymn Medleys for Prayer and Rejoicing) Ring for Joy! (Easy Reproducible Hymn Medleys for Prayer and Rejoicing) More Handbells...

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