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Ho ye that rest beneath the rock

Author: Edmund H. Sears

Edmund Hamilton Sears was born in Berkshire [County], Massachusetts, in 1810; graduated at Union College, Schenectady, in 1834, and at the Theological School of Harvard University, in 1837. He became pastor of the Unitarian Society in Wayland, Mass., in 1838; removed to Lancaster in 1840; but on account of ill health was obliged to retire from the active duties of the ministry in 1847; since then, residing in Wayland, he devoted himself to literature. He has published several works. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872… Go to person page >

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First Line: Ho ye that rest beneath the rock
Author: Edmund H. Sears
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Book of Hymns and Tunes #190

A Book of Hymns and Tunes #190
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Children's Praise #119

Children's Praise #119

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d256

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d256
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #853

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #853

Hymns and Tunes for the Sunday School, the Congregation and the Home #d68

Hymns and Tunes for the Sunday School, the Congregation and the Home #d68

Hymns of Progress #d62

Hymns of Progress #d62
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Hymns of the Church Universal #368

Hymns of the Church Universal #368
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Hymns of the Spirit #239

Hymns of the Spirit #239

Lyra Sacra Americana #d65

Lyra Sacra Americana #d65
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Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #309

Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #309

The Gospel Hymnal #d224

The Gospel Hymnal #d224
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The Pilgrim Hymnal #286

The Pilgrim Hymnal #286

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d145

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d145
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