Arise, my tenderest thoughts, arise

General information

This is an hymn by Philip Doddridge, published posthumously in 1755. It is entitled Beholding Transgressors with Grief, based on Psalm 119:136, 158. Meter is 88. 88 (L.M.).

Settings by composers (automated)

• Ananias Davisson — Tender Thought  English SATB
• Oliver Holden — Avon  English SATB
• Oliver Holden — Tender Thoughts  English STB

 

Text and translations

English text 1. Arise, my tenderest thoughts, arise, To torrents melt my streaming eyes; And thou, my heart, with anguish feel Those evils which thou canst not heal. 2. See human nature sunk in shame; See scandals poured on Jesus' name; The Father wounded through the Son, The world abused, the soul undone.

3. See the short course of vain delight Closing in everlasting night; In flames, that no abatement know, Though briny tears forever flow. 4. My God, I feel the mournful scene; My bowels yearn over dying men; And fain my pity would reclaim And snatch the fire-brands from the flame.

5. But feeble my compassion proves; And can but weep, where most it loves; Thy own all-saving arm employ, And turn these drops of grief to joy.

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