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Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow (Hymn 435)

Q: What key, meter and tempo is Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow (Hymn 435) composed in?

Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow (Hymn 435) by James Mountain is composed in the key of G Major, set to 3/4 time signature, with an authentic performance tempo of 88 BPM.

Artist / Composer: James Mountain

Key G Major

Meter 3/4

Tempo 88 BPM

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Verse 1: Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow, That a time could ever be, When I let the Savior's pity Plead in vain, and proudly answered, All of self, and none of Thee, All of self and none of Thee. Verse 2: Yet He found me; I beheld Him Bleeding on the cursed tree; Heard Him pray, Forgive them, Father, And my wistful heart said faintly, Some of self, and some of Thee, Some of self, and some of Thee. Verse 3: Day by day His tender mercy, Healing, helping, full and free, Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient, Brought me lower while I whispered, Less of self, and more of Thee, Less of self, and more of Thee. Verse 4: Higher than the highest heavens, Deeper than the deepest sea, Lord, Thy love at last hath conquered; Grant me now my heart's petition, None of self, and all of Thee, None of self, and all of Thee.

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Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow (Classic Hymn #435) is a cherished standard of sacred Christian hymnody, classified under Consecration (Constrained by the Lord's Love). Featuring lyric poetry by Theodore Monod and musical setting by James Mountain, this arrangement is composed in G Major (3/4 time, 8.7.8.8.7. with repeat.). Perfectly suited for Sunday worship preludes, offertories, choral anthems, and home devotional practice.

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