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To honor those who gave us birth

To honor those who gave us birth

Author: Baptist W. Noel
Published in 7 hymnals


Author: Baptist W. Noel

Noel, Hon. Baptist Wriothesley, M.A., younger son of Sir Gerard Noel Noel, Bart., and brother of the Earl of Gainsborough, was born at Leithmont, near Leith, July 10, 1799, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Taking Holy Orders he was for some time Incumbent of St. John's Episcopal Chapel, Bedford Row, London, and Chaplain to the Queen; but in 1848 he seceded from the Church of England, and subsequently became a Baptist Minister. He was pastor of St. John's Street Chapel, Bedford Row, until 1868. He died Jan. 19, 1873. His prose works, about twelve in all, were published between 1847 and 1863. His association with hymnology is through:— (1) A Selection of Psalms and Hymns adapted chiefly for Congregational and Social Worship by… Go to person page >

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First Line: To honor those who gave us birth
Author: Baptist W. Noel
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns for Schools #342

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d1042

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #46

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The Congregational Hymn Book #894

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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #189

The Vestry Hymn Book #d493

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