Welcome, blessed, heavenly stranger

Welcome, blessed, heavenly stranger

Author: Christopher Smart
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Christopher Smart

Smart, Christophe, M.A., was born at Shipburn, Kent, in 1722, and educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, where he gained the Seatonian prize for five years, four of which were in succession, (B.A. 1747.) He removed to London in 1753, and gave some attention to literature: but neglecting both his property and his constitution, he became poor and insane. He died in the King's Bench, 1771. His Poems were published in 2 vols. in 1771. From that work "Father of light conduct my feet" (Divine Guidance), and "I sing of God the mighty Source" [God the Author of All), have been taken. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: Welcome, blessed, heavenly stranger
Author: Christopher Smart
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d845

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #244

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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #78

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