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God my Father, loving me

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Author: George W. Briggs

George Wallace Briggs is a Canon of Worcester Cathedral and one of the most distinguished British hymn writers and hymnologists of today. Six of his hymns appear in the Episcopal Hymnal of 1940 (American). Another hymn on the Bible entitled "Word of the living God" was written for the 25th Anniversary of the British Bible Reading Fellowship and was sung in Westminster Abbey on June 5, 1947. It has been widely used since that time. Canon Briggs is a leading member of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He is also the composer of several hymn times, six of which have appeared in British hymnals. In addition to his work as a clergy man of the Church of England and an hymnologist, he has interest himself actively in the field of reli… Go to person page >

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First Line: God my Father, loving me
Author: George W. Briggs (1930)
Language: English
Copyright: By permission of the Oxford University Press
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Instances

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Australian Hymn Book #545

Australian Hymn Book #545

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #609

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #609
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Hymns for Children and Grownups to Use Together #36

Hymns for Children and Grownups to Use Together #36

Our Songs of Praise #d44

Our Songs of Praise #d44

Songs of Praise for America #d31

Songs of Praise for America #d31

Songs of Praise #357

Songs of Praise #357

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #545

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #545

The Book of Praise #359

The Book of Praise #359

The Children's Hymnal #d86

The Children's Hymnal #d86

The Children's Hymnbook #166

The Children's Hymnbook #166

The Church School Hymnal #d24

The Church School Hymnal #d24

The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #239

The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #239

The Mennonite Hymnal #476

The Mennonite Hymnal #476

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #840

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #840

Worship and Service Hymnal #498

Worship and Service Hymnal #498

Youth Worship and Sing #6

Youth Worship and Sing #6
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