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Example sentences for "contrite heart"

  • The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

  • The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and will save such as be of an humble spirit.

  • Doth not he look to a contrite heart, and account that a savoury sacrifice?

  • When human hopes and joys depart, I give thee, Lord, a contrite heart; And on my weary spirit steal The thoughts that pass all earthly weal.

  • No balm on earth like this Can cheer the contrite heart; No flattering dreams of earthly bliss Such pure delight impart.

  • A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

  • O for a lowly, contrite heart, Confiding, true, and clean, Which neither life nor death can part From him that dwells within.

  • In memory of the Saviour's love, We keep the sacred feast, Where every humble, contrite heart Is made a welcome guest.

  • These are most undeniable proofs of a contrite heart, embracing Christ and his merits by faith.

  • The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.

  • A broken and a contrite heart; a broken and a contrite heart,' was her continual cry till she died with these words on her lips, 'A broken and a contrite heart Thou wilt not despise.

  • Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart.


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