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Search me, O God! my actions try

Author: Rev. F. Bottome Appears in 13 hymnals Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM
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MARTYRDOM

Appears in 1,103 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. Wilson Incipit: 51651 23213 53213 Used With Text: Search me, O God! my actions try
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ST. FLAVIAN

Appears in 306 hymnals Tune Sources: Day's Psalter, 1563 Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 11713 22114 31233 Used With Text: Search Me, O God!
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[Search me, O God, my actions try]

Appears in 165 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: G. Franc Incipit: 33224 43355 31323 Used With Text: Search Me, O God!
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Search me, O God! my actions try

Hymnal: Songs of Victory #245 (1890) Languages: English Tune Title: [Search me, O God! my actions try]
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Search me, O God! My actions try

Author: Francis Bottome Hymnal: Redemption Hymnal #583 (2015) Topics: Consecration and Holiness Scripture: Jeremiah 17:10 Languages: English Tune Title: LYNTON
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Author: Rev. F. Bottome Hymnal: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #22 (1902) First Line: Search me, O God, my actions try Languages: English Tune Title: [Search me, O God, my actions try]
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Francis Bottome

1823 - 1894 Person Name: Rev. F. Bottome Author of "Search me, O God! my actions try" in The Song Companion to the Scriptures Bottome, F., S.T.D., was born in Derbyshire, England, May 26, 1823. In 1850, having removed to America, he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopalian Church; and in 1872 he received the degree of S.T.D. from Dickinson's College, Carlisle, Penn. In addition to assisting in the compilation of B. P. Smith's Gospel Hymns, London, 1872: Centenary Singer, 1869; Hound Lake, 1872, he has written:— 1. Come, Holy Ghost, all sacred fire. Invocation of the Holy Spirit. Appeared in R. P. Smith's Gospel Hymns, 1872. It is in several collections, including the Ohio Hymn Book of the Evangelical Association, 1881, No. 364. 2. Full salvation, full salvation. Joy of full Salvation. Written in 1871, and published in a collection by Dr. Cullis of Boston, 1873. Also in the Ohio Hymn Book, 1881, No. 384. 3. Love of Jesus, all divine. Love of Jesus. Written in 1872, and published in his Hound Lake, 1872. It is in several collections. 4. O bliss of the purified, bliss of the free. Sanctification. Written in 1869, and published in the Revivalist, and numerous hymn-books in America, including the Ohio Hymn Book as above, 1881, No. 477, &c. His hymns, "Sweet rest in Jesus"; and "Oneness in Jesus," are also found in several collections for evangelistic services. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Hugh Wilson

1766 - 1824 Person Name: H. Wilson Composer of "MARTYRDOM" in The Song Companion to the Scriptures Hugh Wilson (b. Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, c. 1766; d. Duntocher, Scotland, 1824) learned the shoemaker trade from his father. He also studied music and mathematics and became proficient enough in various subjects to become a part-­time teacher to the villagers. Around 1800, he moved to Pollokshaws to work in the cotton mills and later moved to Duntocher, where he became a draftsman in the local mill. He also made sundials and composed hymn tunes as a hobby. Wilson was a member of the Secession Church, which had separated from the Church of Scotland. He served as a manager and precentor in the church in Duntocher and helped found its first Sunday school. It is thought that he composed and adapted a number of psalm tunes, but only two have survived because he gave instructions shortly before his death that all his music manuscripts were to be destroyed. Bert Polman
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E. J. Hopkins

1818 - 1901 Harmonizer of "CROWLE" in Redemption Songs Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later he became organist at the Church of St. Peter, Islington. In 1841 he became organist at St. Luke’s, Berwick St., Soho. Two Years later he was organist at Temple Church, which had a historic organ (built in 1683). He held this position for 55 years. In 1845 he married Sarah Lovett, and they had four sons and five daughters. He was closely associated with the Bach Society and was organist for the first English performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault publishing “The organ, its history and construction” (3 editions 1855-70-77). In 1864 he was one of the founders of the “College of organists”. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He composed 30+ hymn tunes and some psalm chants, used by the Church of England. He died in London, England. John Perry
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