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O God, Though Countless Worlds of Light
Author: James D. Knowles, 1798-1738 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O God, though countless worlds of light,
Thy power and glory show,
Though round Thy throne, above all height,
Immortal seraphs glow—
2. Yet, Lord, where’er Thy saints apart
Are met for praise and prayer,
Wherever sighs a contrite heart,
Thou, gracious God, art there.
3. With grateful joy, Thy children rear
This temple, Lord, to Thee;
Long may they sing Thy praises here,
And here Thy beauty see.
4. Here, Savior, deign Thy saints to meet;
With peace their hearts to fill;
And here, like Sharon’s odors sweet,
May grace divine distill.
5. Here may Thy truth fresh triumphs win;
Eternal Spirit, here.
In many a heart now dead in sin,
A living temple rear. Used With Tune: DUNDEE Text Sources: Appeared in the Baptist Psalmist, 1843
O God, Though Countless Worlds of Light
O God, Though Countless Worlds of Light
Author: James D. Knowles, 1798-1738 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #4916 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. O God, though countless worlds of light,
Thy power and glory show,
Though round Thy throne, above all height,
Immortal seraphs glow—
2. Yet, Lord, where’er Thy saints apart
Are met for praise and prayer,
Wherever sighs a contrite heart,
Thou, gracious God, art there.
3. With grateful joy, Thy children rear
This temple, Lord, to Thee;
Long may they sing Thy praises here,
And here Thy beauty see.
4. Here, Savior, deign Thy saints to meet;
With peace their hearts to fill;
And here, like Sharon’s odors sweet,
May grace divine distill.
5. Here may Thy truth fresh triumphs win;
Eternal Spirit, here.
In many a heart now dead in sin,
A living temple rear. Languages: English Tune Title: DUNDEE
O God, Though Countless Worlds of Light
O God, though countless worlds of light
Hymnal: The Harp. 2nd ed. #a769 (1860)
O God, though countless worlds of light
O God, though countless worlds of light
Hymnal: New Hymn and Tune book #31d (1866) Languages: English
O God, though countless worlds of light
Anonymous
Composer of "DUNDEE" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
Anonymous
H. W. Greatorex
1813 - 1858 Person Name: Henry W. Greatorex Composer of "GEER" in Evangelical Hymnal Henry Wellington Greatorex United Kingdom 1813-1858. Born at Burton upon Trent, England, he received a thorough musical education from his father, Thomas Greatorex, who was for many years organist of Westminster Abbey, and conductor of the London concerts of ancient music. Henry became a composer, author, compiler, editor, and arranger of music. He emigrated to the U.S. In 1839. In 1849 he married artist Eliza Pratt, and they had four children: Elizabeth, Kathleen, Thomas, and Francis Henry. Prior to settling in New York City as a music teacher and organist at Calvary Church, he played at churches in Hartford, CT, including Center Church and St Johns Episcopal Church in West Hartford, CT. He frequently sang in oratorios and concerts. For some years he was also organist and conductor of the choir at St. Paul's Chapel. In 1853 he was an organist at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. He did much to advance the standard of sacred music in the U.S. In days when country singing school teachers imposed more rudimentary melodies on hymn books. He published a collection of “Psalm & hymn tunes, chants, anthems & sentences” (Boston 1851). He died of yellow fever in Charleston, SC.
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H. W. Greatorex
James Davis Knowles
1798 - 1838 Person Name: James D. Knowles, 1798-1738 Author of "O God, Though Countless Worlds of Light" in The Cyber Hymnal Knowles, James Davis, an American Baptist Minister, was born at Providence, Rhode Island, 1798; educated at Columbian College; became pastor of the 2nd Baptist Church, Boston, 1825, and Professor at Newton Theological Institute, 1832. He died in 1838. His hymn, "O God, through countless worlds of light" (Dedication of a Place of Worship), appeared in the Baptist Psalmist, 1843; the Methodist Episcopal Hymns, 1849, &c. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Born: July 6, 1798, Providence, Rhode Island.
Died: May 9, 1838, Newton, Massachusetts, of smallpox.
Buried: Newton Theological Institute, Newton, Massachusetts. His grave was in the rear of Sturtevant Hall.
His father having died when he was 12 years old, Knowles was apprenticed to a printer, where he became thoroughly acquainted with printing, as well as writing for the press. At age 21, he became co-editor of The Rhode Island American.
In March 1820, Knowles was baptized by Dr. Gano, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Providence. The following autumn, he was licensed by the church and entered the Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Dr. William Staughton and Irah Chase were the professors. In 1822, the college merged with Columbian College in Washington, DC, and Knowles followed his instructors there. While there, he edited a weekly, The Columbian Star. After graduating in 1824, Knowles tutored at the college, but the next autumn, he received a call to the Second Baptist Church in Boston, Massachusetts, where he became its second pastor; he was ordained December 8, 1825.
He remained in Boston seven years, then had to resign to ill health. He became a Professor of Pastoral Duties and Sacred Rhetoric at the Newton Theological Institute in 1832. After his health improved, he took over editorship of The Christian Review. Upon returning from a visit to New York, he was stricken with smallpox, which led to his death.
Knowles’ works include:
Perils and Safeguards of American Liberty, an address presented July 4, 1828, in Boston, Massachusetts
Memoirs of Mrs. Ann H. Judson, Late Missionary to Burmah, 1829
Spirituous Liquors Pernicious and Useless. A Fast Day Sermon Delivered at Boston, 1829
Importance of Theological Institutions. Address Before Newton Theological Institution, 1832
Memoir of Roger Williams, the Founder of the State of Rhode Island, 1834
--www.hymntime.com/tch
James Davis Knowles
