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Christian's Sleep

Dear is the spot where Christians sleep

Author: Benjamin Clark
Published in 45 hymnals

Author: Benjamin Clark

Clark, Benjamin, published Sacred Emblems with Mixed Pieces, London, 1828. Four pieces as in this work were given in John Rees's Collection, 1823, and one in his Appendix, 1826. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Dear is the spot where Christians sleep
Title: Christian's Sleep
Author: Benjamin Clark
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

Dear is the spot where Christians sleep. A cento from "Say, why should friendship grieve for those?" in the American Sabbath Hymn Book 1858, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. (p. 998, i.)

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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Instances

Instances (1 - 45 of 45)

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d79

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #A16

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A Selection of Hymns #489

Appendix to Mennonite Hymn Book #d12

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Church Harmonies #668

Gospel Light, or Hymns and Tunes for all Occasions of Christian Work and Worship #d82

Hallowed Songs #d74

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Hallowed Songs #264

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Hallowed Songs #229

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #1079

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Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern #279

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #132

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #132

Our Favorite Hymnal #d48

Popular Hymns, revised #153

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #249

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Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #249

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1182

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1182

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1182

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1182

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1182

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1182

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Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #334

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Songs of the Church #842

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d83

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The Baptist Praise Book #1101

The Book of Praise #d142

The Centennial Hymnal #d75

The Centennial Hymnal #d76

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The Christian Church Hymnal #376

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The Christian Hymn Book #1037

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The Christian hymnal #244

The Christian Hymnist #d100

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #1436

The Imperial Harmony #d56

The Imperial Harmony #d57

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #384

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #308d

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d185

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The Standard Church Hymnal #489

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Worship in Song #S424a

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