Blessed Comforter, come down

Blessed Comforter, come down

Author: Augustus Toplady
Published in 11 hymnals

Author: Augustus Toplady

Toplady, Augustus Montague, the author of "Rock of Ages," was born at Farnham, Surrey, November 4, 1740. His father was an officer in the British army. His mother was a woman of remarkable piety. He prepared for the university at Westminster School, and subsequently was graduated at Trinity College, Dublin. While on a visit in Ireland in his sixteenth year he was awakened and converted at a service held in a barn in Codymain. The text was Ephesians ii. 13: "But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." The preacher was an illiterate but warm-hearted layman named Morris. Concerning this experience Toplady wrote: "Strange that I, who had so long sat under the means of grace in England, should b… Go to person page >

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First Line: Blessed Comforter, come down
Author: Augustus Toplady
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #372

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d82

Sacred Melodies #d29

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #419

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #419

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #419

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Songs for the Sanctuary #419

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Songs for the Sanctuary #419

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Songs for the Sanctuary #419

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d81

The Church-Book #d40

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