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Rank by Rank Again We Stand

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Author: John Huntley Skrine

Skrine, John Huntley, M.A., son of H. D. Skrine, was b. April 3, 1848, at Warleigh, Somerset; was educated at Uppingham and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford (B.A. 1871, M.A. 1874), and was ordained D. 1874, P. 1876. He was fellow of Mertcn Coll., Oxford, 1871-79, assistant master at Uppingham, 1873-87, Warden of Trinity Coll., Glenalmond, 1888-1902, and in 1903 became Vicar of Itchen Stoke, Hants. He published in 1899 Thirty Hymns for Public-School Singing, three of which have passed into the Public-School Hymn Book, 1903, and the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905. 1. Lord of the brave, Who call'st Thine own. [Confirmation.] Written 1893; 1899, No. xi. 2. O'er the harvest reaped or lost. [End of Term.] Written 1884; 1899, No. ii. 3. Rank b… Go to person page >

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First Line: Rank by rank again we stand
Title: Rank by Rank Again We Stand
Author: John Huntley Skrine
Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7.7.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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