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HYMN #0416 A&M #416 • Ancient & Modern Meter: 8 8 8 6 Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #416: Forsaken once, and thrice denied

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

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Forsaken- once, and thrice denied,
The risen Lord gave pardon free,
Stood once again at Pet a
And askd him, (p) "Lov'st thou
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Me I "
How ruanv time; with faithless word
Have we denied His holy Name,
How oft forsaken our dear Lord,
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And shrunk when trial came '.
Saint Peter, when the cock crew
lear,
Went out, and wept his broken faith ;
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..a rock through strife and
ear.
He served his Lord till death.
How oft his cowardice of heart
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We have without his love sincere,
The sin without the sorrow's smart,
The shame without the tear :
0 oft forsaken, oft denied,
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Forgive our shame, wash out our sin ;
Look on us from Thy Father s side
And let that sweet look win.
Hear when we call Thee from the
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eep.
Still walk beside u; on the shore,
Give hands to work, (p) arid eyes to
weep,
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ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE.
Lord, give us grace, and give us
Like him to leave behind
Earth's cares and joys, and look above
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With true and earnest mind.
So shall we learn to drink Thy cup.
So meek and firm be found,
When Thou shalt come to take us
10
Where Thine elect are crown'd.
Amen, j
St. Barttolomcfo tfje apostle.
" The Lord hnoweth them that are His,"
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n/KiKo of Saints, to Whom the
number
Of Thy starry host is known,
Many a name, by man forgotten,
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Lives for ever round Thy Throne ',
Lights, which earth-born mists have
arken'd,
There are shining full and clear.
13
Princes in the court of Heaven,
Nameless, unremember'd here.
In the roll of Thine. .
One there stands, Bartholomew,
14
He for whom to-day we offer,
Year by vear, our praises due :
P How he toil'd for Thee and suffer'd
None on earth can now record ;
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All his saintlv life i> hidden
In the knowledge of his Lord.
.fWas it he, beneath the fig-tree
Seen of Thee, and guileless found ;
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e who saw the good lie long'd for
He who met his risen Master
On the shore of Galilee ;
He to whom the Word was spoken,
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" Greater things thou yet shalt see ? "
P None can tell us ; (cr) all is written
In the Lamb's great book of life,
All the faith, and prayer, and patience,
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There are told Thy hidden treasures;
;- Number us, O Lord, with them,
Of Thy living Diadem.
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Amen.
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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "Forsaken once, and thrice denied"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #416 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 19 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

  • Poetic Meter: 8 8 8 6
  • Stanza Structure: 19 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
  • Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
  • Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.
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