Can aught beneath a power divine

Can aught beneath a power divine

Author: Anne Steele
Published in 14 hymnals

Author: Anne Steele

Anne Steele was the daughter of Particular Baptist preacher and timber merchant William Steele. She spent her entire life in Broughton, Hampshire, near the southern coast of England, and devoted much of her time to writing. Some accounts of her life portray her as a lonely, melancholy invalid, but a revival of research in the last decade indicates that she had been more active and social than what was previously thought. She was theologically conversant with Dissenting ministers and "found herself at the centre of a literary circle that included family members from various generations, as well as local literati." She chose a life of singleness to focus on her craft. Before Christmas in 1742, she declined a marriage proposal from contemporar… Go to person page >

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First Line: Can aught beneath a power divine
Author: Anne Steele
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns for Christian Melody #173

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Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #182

The Modern Psalmist #d38

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The Psalmody #300

The Sacred Lyre #d45

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #289

Village Hymns #168

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #168

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #168

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #168

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Worship in Song #293

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