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Boundless glory, Lord, be thine

Boundless glory, Lord, be thine

Author: Thomas Kelly
Published in 14 hymnals


Author: Thomas Kelly

Kelly, Thomas, B.A., son of Thomas Kelly, a Judge of the Irish Court of Common Pleas, was born in Dublin, July 13, 1769, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was designed for the Bar, and entered the Temple, London, with that intention; but having undergone a very marked spiritual change he took Holy Orders in 1792. His earnest evangelical preaching in Dublin led Archbishop Fowler to inhibit him and his companion preacher, Rowland Hill, from preaching in the city. For some time he preached in two unconsecrated buildings in Dublin, Plunket Street, and the Bethesda, and then, having seceded from the Established Church, he erected places of worship at Athy, Portarlington, Wexford, &c, in which he conducted divine worship and preached. H… Go to person page >

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First Line: Boundless glory, Lord, be thine
Author: Thomas Kelly
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances (1 - 14 of 14)
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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #340

A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #340
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Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #290c

Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #290c
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Church music #CCXLI

Church music #CCXLI
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Church Psalmist #308

Church Psalmist #308
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Church Psalmist #308

Church Psalmist #308
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Church Psalmist #308

Church Psalmist #308
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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #377

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #377
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Hymns of Worship #386

Hymns of Worship #386
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Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H316

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H316

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d103

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d103
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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #251

Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #251
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Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #64

Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #64
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Seamen's Hymns #308

Seamen's Hymns #308
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Social Psalmist #308

Social Psalmist #308
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