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Wherewith shall I approach the Lord

Wherewith shall I approach the Lord

Author: Simon Browne
Published in 49 hymnals

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1 Wherewith shall I approach the Lord,
And bow before his throne?
Oh! how procure his kind regard,
And for my guilt atone;

2 Shall alters flame, and victims bleed,
And spicy fumes ascend?
Will these my earnest wish succeed,
And make my God my friend?

3 O no, my soul! 'twere fruitless all;
Such offerings are vain:
No fatlings from the field or stall
His favor can obtain.

4 To men their rights I must allow,
And proofs of kindness give;
To God with humble rev'rence bow,
And to his glory live.

5 Hands that are clean, and hearts sincere,
He never will despise;
And cheerful duty he'll prefer
To costly sacrifice.

Source: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #333

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Author: Simon Browne

Simon Browne was born at Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire, about 1680. He began to preach as an "Independent" before he was twenty years of age, and was soon after settled at Portsmouth. In 1716, he became pastor in London. In 1723, he met with some misfortunes, which preyed upon his mind, and produced that singular case of monomania, recorded in the text-books of Mental Philosophy; he thought that God had "annihilated in him the thinking substance, and utterly divested him of consciousness." "Notwithstanding," says Toplady, "instead of having no soul, he wrote, reasoned, and prayed as if he had two." He died in 1732. His publications number twenty-three, of which some are still in repute. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins,… Go to person page >

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First Line: Wherewith shall I approach the Lord
Author: Simon Browne
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d874

A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d874
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A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Baptist Church and all lovers of song #207

A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Baptist Church and all lovers of song #207
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #367

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #367
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #367

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #367
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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #367

A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #367
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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #333

A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #333
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #24

A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #24
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A Collection of Hymns, More Particularly Designed for the Use of the West Society in Boston. (2nd ed. with Additions) #CLX

A Collection of Hymns, More Particularly Designed for the Use of the West Society in Boston. (2nd ed. with Additions) #CLX
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #19

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #19
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #19

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #19
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #19

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #19
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #19

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #19
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #19

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #19
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #19

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #19
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #CXII

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #CXII
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CXII

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CXII
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #XXI

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #XXI
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #29

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #29
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #348

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #348
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #348

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #348
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #110

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #110
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #110

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #110
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #11

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #11

A New and Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of the Regular Baptist Church. 10th ed. #d544

A New and Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of the Regular Baptist Church. 10th ed. #d544
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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #555

A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #555
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #10

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #10
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #10

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #10
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #10

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #10
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #10

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #10
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A Selection of Psalms with occasional hymns (Charleston hymnal) #H.XXII

A Selection of Psalms with occasional hymns (Charleston hymnal) #H.XXII
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #11

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #11
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #11

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #11

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d1064

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d1064
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Hymns for Christian Melody #587

Hymns for Christian Melody #587
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Hymns for Schools #294

Hymns for Schools #294

Psalms in Metre and Hymns Selected for the Use of the Parish Church of Boston #d135

Psalms in Metre and Hymns Selected for the Use of the Parish Church of Boston #d135
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Sacred Poetry and Music Reconciled; or a Collection of Hymns, Original and Compiled #23

Sacred Poetry and Music Reconciled; or a Collection of Hymns, Original and Compiled #23
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Selection of Hymns, for Public Worship designed to be used with Watts' #49

Selection of Hymns, for Public Worship designed to be used with Watts' #49

Songs of the Free, and Hymns of Christian Freedom #d141

Songs of the Free, and Hymns of Christian Freedom #d141
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The Baptist Hymn Book #878

The Baptist Hymn Book #878
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The Christian Psalmist #466

The Christian Psalmist #466

The Christian Psalter #d648

The Christian Psalter #d648
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The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #11

The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #11

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d285

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d285
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The Psalmody #1196

The Psalmody #1196
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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #343

The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #343

The Universalist Hymn Book #d525

The Universalist Hymn Book #d525
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The Universalist Hymn-Book #26

The Universalist Hymn-Book #26
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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #544

The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #544
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