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My Jesus thou hast taught

My Jesus thou hast taught

Author: J. B. Waterbury
Published in 14 hymnals


Author: J. B. Waterbury

Waterbury, Jared Bell, D.D., was born in New York City, Aug. 11, 1799, and graduated at Yale College, 1822. He was for some time pastor of a Congregational church at Hudson, New York, and then of Bowdoin Street Congregational church, Boston. He died at Brooklyn, Dec. 31, 1876. He published Advice to a Young Christian; The Officer on Duty, and other works. To the Rev. J. Leavitt's Christian Lyre, vol. i., 1830, he contributed the following hymns, each of which was headed, "Written for the Lyre," and signed "J. B. W.":— 1. My Jesus, Thou hast taught. The Love of Jesus. 2. Met, O God, to ask Thy presence. Repentance. 3. 0 fly, mourning sinner, saith Jesus to me. Promise of Pardon. 4. See Sodom wrapt in fire. Warning.… Go to person page >

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First Line: My Jesus thou hast taught
Author: J. B. Waterbury
Copyright: Public Domain

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #992

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Baptist Hymn Book #a406

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d595

Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d247

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #B268

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #b268

Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 1st Canadian ed. #d191

The Baptist Harmony #d248

The Baptist Harmony #d250

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The Baptist Hymn Book #406

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The Christian Lyre, Volume 1 #90

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The Christian Lyre #90

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The Christian Lyre #90

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