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Dear Savior, open wide the gate

Dear Savior, open wide the gate

Author: Edward Payson Hammond
Published in 4 hymnals


Author: Edward Payson Hammond

Hammond, Edward Payson, was born at Ellington, Connecticut, Sep. 1, 1831. He edited Hymns of Prayer and Praise, and is the author of a few pieces in that and other evangelistic hymnals, including "Christian [Children] go and tell Jesus," and "I feel like singing all the time." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: Dear Savior, open wide the gate
Author: Edward Payson Hammond
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

New Praises of Jesus #d27

New Praises of Jesus #d27

Praises of Jesus #d23

Praises of Jesus #d23

The Song Evangel #d48

The Song Evangel #d48

The Song Evangel #ad48

The Song Evangel #ad48
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