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He Shall Come Down Like Showers

He shall come down like showers

Author: James Montgomery
Published in 7 hymnals


Author: James Montgomery

James Montgomery (b. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1771; d. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1854), the son of Moravian parents who died on a West Indies mission field while he was in boarding school, Montgomery inherited a strong religious bent, a passion for missions, and an independent mind. He was editor of the Sheffield Iris (1796-1827), a newspaper that sometimes espoused radical causes. Montgomery was imprisoned briefly when he printed a song that celebrated the fall of the Bastille and again when he described a riot in Sheffield that reflected unfavorably on a military commander. He also protested against slavery, the lot of boy chimney sweeps, and lotteries. Associated with Christians of various persuasions, Montgomery supported missio… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: He shall come down like showers
Title: He Shall Come Down Like Showers
Author: James Montgomery
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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A Select Verse System for the Use of Individuals, Families, and Schools #114

A Select Verse System for the Use of Individuals, Families, and Schools #114

Chapel and Family Hymn Book #d52

Chapel and Family Hymn Book #d52
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Popular Hymns Number 2 #123

Popular Hymns Number 2 #123
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The Christian Hymnal #236

The Christian Hymnal #236
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The New Laudes Domini #1125

The New Laudes Domini #1125

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 2nd ed. #d75

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 2nd ed. #d75

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 3rd ed. #d92

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 3rd ed. #d92
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