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Think gently of the erring one;
O let us not forget,
However darkly stained by sin,
He is our brother yet!
Heir of the same inheritance,
Child of the self-same God,
He hath but stumbled in the path
We have in weakness trod.
Speak gently to the erring ones:
We yet may lead them back,
With holy words, and tones of love,
From misery’s thorny track.
Forget not, brother, thou hast sinned,
And sinful yet mayest be;
Deal gently with the erring heart,
As God has dealt with thee.
---Alternative verses---
Think gently of the erring one;
And let us not forget,
However darkly stained by sin,
He is our brother yet!
Speak gently to the erring one:
Thou yet mayest lead him back,
With holy words, and tones of love,
From misery’s thorny track.
Forget not thou hast often sinned,
And sinful yet must be;
Deal gently with the erring one,
As God has dealt with thee.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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Mt 6:14;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1854 | # 284 | | 1899 | # 912 | | 1866 | # 905 |
MUSIC
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HEBER
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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1838
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 81 | C | | # 283 | C | | # 446 | C | | # 221 | Bb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) |
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