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Be ours the bliss in wisdom's way To guide untutored youth

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Be ours the bliss in wisdom's way To guide untutored youth

Author: Joseph Straphan
Published in 13 hymnals

Author: Joseph Straphan

Straphan, Joseph. This author contributed 3 hymns to Rippon's Baptist Selection, 1787 (see p. 149, i.), viz.:—(1) "Blest is the man whose heart expands" (Education of the Young, (2) "On wings of faith mount up, my soul, and rise" (Heaven anticipated); and (3) "Our Father, Whose eternal sway" (Divine Worship). From No. 1 two centos have been taken:—(1) "Blest work the youthful mind to win," in several collections in Great Britain; and (2), "Delightful work, young souls to win," in use in America. Straphan's birth is given as 1757. From a hymn in the Gospel Magazine, we find that he resided at that time at Hanley. Further details are wanting. [Rev. W. R. Stephenson] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (190… Go to person page >

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First Line: Be ours the bliss in wisdom's way To guide untutored youth
Author: Joseph Straphan
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals1842.518451847.518501852.518551857.518601862.518651867.518701872.5050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #782

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d31

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New Union Hymns #453

Sacred Melodies #d21

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The Baptist Praise Book #1280

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #580

The Golden Harp #d31

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The Psalmist #969

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The Psalmist #969

The Sabbath School Choir #d5

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The Sabbath School #19

The Star of the East #d16

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