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Plung'd in a gulph of dark Despair

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #II.LXXIX (1766) Lyrics: 1 Plung'd in a Gulph of dark Despair, We wretched Sinners lay, Without one chearful Beam of Hope, Or Spark of glimm'ring Day. 2 With pitying Eyes the Prince of Grace Beheld our helpless Grief, He saw, and (O amazing Love!) He ran to our Relief. 3 Down from the shining Seats above With joyful Haste he fled, Enter'd the Grave in mortal Flesh, And dwelt among the Dead. 4 He spoil'd the Pow'rs of Darkness thus, And brake our Iron Chains; Jesus hath freed our Captive Souls From everlasting Pains. [5 In vain the baffled Prince of Hell His cursed Projects tries, We, that were doom'd his endless Slaves, Are rais'd above the Skies.] 6 O for this Love let Rocks and Hills Their lasting Silence break; And all harmonious human Tongues The Saviour's Praises speak. 7 Yes, we will praise Thee, dearest Lord, Our Souls are all on Flame; Hosanna round the spacious Earth To thine adored Name. 8 Angels assist our mighty Joys, Strike all your Harps of Gold; But when you raise your highest Notes, His Love can ne'er be told. Topics: Praise to the Redeemer Languages: English

Plung'd in a gulph of dark despair

Hymnal: A Pocket hymn book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #CXXXVII (1788) Lyrics: 1 Plung'd in a gulph of dark despair, We wretched sinners lay, Without one cheering beam of hope, Or spark of glimm'ring day. 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of Grace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and (O, amazing love!) He ran to our relief. 3 Down from the shining seats above With joyful haste he fled; Enter'd the grave in mortal flesh, And dwelt among the dead. 4 O! for this love, let rocks and hills Their lasting silence break; And all harmonious human tongues The Saviour's praises speak. 5 Angels assist our mighty joys, Strike all your harps of gold; But when you raise your highest notes, His love can ne'er be told. Topics: Rejoicing Languages: English

Plung'd in a gulph of dark despair

Hymnal: A Pocket hymn-book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #CXXXVII (1790) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Plung'd in a gulph of dark despair, We wretched sinners lay, Without one cheering beam of hope, Or spark of glimm'ring day. 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of Grace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and (O amazing love!) He ran to our relief. 3 Down from the shining seats above With joyful haste he fled; Enter'd the grave in mortal flesh, And dwelt among the dead. 4 O! for this love, let rocks and hills Their lasting silence break, And all harmonious human tongues The Saviour's praises speak. 5 Angels assist our mighty joys, Strike all your harps of gold; But when you raise your highest notes, His love can ne'er be told. Topics: Rejoicing Languages: English

Plung'd in a gulph of dark despair

Hymnal: A Selection of Psalms with occasional hymns (Charleston hymnal) #H.XII (1792) Lyrics: 1 Plung'd in a gulph of dark despair, We wretched sinners lay; Without one cheerful beam of hope, Or spark of glimm'ring day. 2 With pitying eyes, the Prince of Peace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and (O amazing love!) He ran to our relief. 3 To earth he, from the realms of light, By love for us was led; Enter'd the grave in mortal flesh, And dwelt among the dead. 4 Oh! for this love let rocks and hills Their lasting silence break; And all harmonious human tongues The Saviour's praises speak. 5 Angels, assist our mighty joys, Strike all your harps of gold; But when you raise your highest notes, His love can ne'er be told. Languages: English