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I thank Thee, Lord, for precious things

Author: Lucy Larcom

Larcom, Lucy, was born at Beverley Farm, Massachusetts, in 1826. Her Poems were published in 1864. Her hymn, "When for me the silent oar" [Death Anticipated), was published in 1868. She died in 1893. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: I thank Thee, Lord, for precious things
Author: Lucy Larcom
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

MELCOMBE (Webbe)

Also known as: ST. PHILIPS BENEDICTION GRANTON NAZARETH MELCOMBE was first used as an anonymous chant tune (with figured bass) in the Roman Catholic Mass and was published in 1782 in An Essay on the Church Plain Chant. It was first ascribed to Samuel Webbe (the elder; b. London, England, 1740; d.…

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Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #271

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #271
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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #320

Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #320

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d119

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d119
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