Dear Lord, behold thy servants here

Dear Lord, behold thy servants here

Author: Hosea Ballou
Published in 13 hymnals

Author: Hosea Ballou

Ballou, Hosea, a celebrated leader of the sect of Universalists, was born at Richmond, New Hampshire, April 30, 1771. He was entirely self-educated, and began to preach when about 21. In 1807 he settled at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, passing to Salem, Mass., in 1815, and to Boston in 1817. He died in 1852. To the Universalist Hymns composed by different Authors, published in 1808, he contributed 199 hymns. A few of these are still used by the Universalists, but one only, and that probably his best, has passed beyond their ranks. It is:— When God descends with men to dwell. The Second Advent. Ballou also edited with Turner a second collection in 1821, and a third in his own name, 1837. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictiona… Go to person page >

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First Line: Dear Lord, behold thy servants here
Author: Hosea Ballou
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #549

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #549

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Church Harmonies #814

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #725

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #725

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Hymns #284

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d108

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The Gospel Psalmist #747

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #127

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #127

The Universalist Hymn Book #d107

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #257

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