Adventist Pioneer Library

The Sinner — Repentance and Acceptance

Great God, when I approach thy throne

  • No. 444
  • Words Anon.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Great God, when I approach thy throne,And all thy glory see;This is my stay, and this alone,That Jesus died for me!

2

How can a soul condemned to die,Escape the just decree?Helpless, and full of sin am I,But Jesus died for me.

3

Burdened with sin's oppressive chain,O, how can I get free?No peace can all my efforts gain,But Jesus died for me.

4

And, Lord, when I behold thy face,This must be all my plea;Save me by thy almighty grace,For Jesus died for me.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «444» (large) at the top of the right column of p. 144 (level with stanza 2 of hymn 442), with the italic reference line «399, 308, 644.» (= sing to the tunes of hymns 399, 308 or 644) beside the number; stanzas 1–4 in the right column; «Anon.» in italics after stanza 4. The first word «GREAT» is set in capitals and small capitals. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «!» («see ;», «me !», «plea ;»); it is closed up here. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., like the three tunes referred to). Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Sinner — Repentance and Acceptance · No. 444 · printed page 144
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01