Mountains of Israel, rear on high

Mountains of Israel, rear on high

Author: James Wallis Eastburn
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: James Wallis Eastburn

Eastburn, James Wallis, son of a New York bookseller and brother of Dr. Eastburn, Bp. of Massachusetts, was born in London, England, Sept. 26, 1797. The family removed to New York in 1803, and he was educated at Columbia College, New York, where he graduated in 1816. Taking Holy Orders in 1818, he subsequently became a Rector at Accomac, Virginia, where his “abundant and successful labours" were cut short by an early death. He died at Santa Cruz, Dec. 2, 1819. With Robert C. Sands, an intimate friend, he wrote a poem on the history of an Indian Chief, which was published as Yamoyden, in 1820. His hymns include:— 1. 0 holy, holy, holy Lord, Bright in Thy deeds, &c. [Holy Trinity.] This hymn is said by Dr. Hatfield to have been… Go to person page >

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First Line: Mountains of Israel, rear on high
Author: James Wallis Eastburn
Copyright: Public Domain

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #461

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #461

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #461

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