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Pity, Lord, a wretched creature [sinner]

Author: John Stamp

Stamp, John, was for some time a minister with the Primitive Methodists; but, for various reasons, he was suspended in 1841. For sometime afterwards he preached in Hull, where a chapel was built for him in West Street. There also his weakness displayed itself, and he had to remove elsewhere. Thenceforth he lived, it is said, in great poverty until his death. He published The Christian's Spiritual Song Book, in 1845. It contains several of his hymns, two of which,—(1) "Leave Thee, no, my dearest [gracious] Saviour" (Perseverance), and (2), "Pity, Lord, a wretched creature" (Lent) — are in Spurgeon's Our Own Hymn Book, 1866. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: Pity, Lord, a wretched creature [sinner]
Author: John Stamp
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d243

Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d243

Hymns of Salvation #d96

Hymns of Salvation #d96
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Salvation Army Music #460

Salvation Army Music #460
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Salvation Army Songs #169

Salvation Army Songs #169
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The Salvation Soldiers' Song Book #25

The Salvation Soldiers' Song Book #25
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