Faith is the Christian's evidence

Faith is the Christian's evidence

Author: Francis Scott Key
Published in 16 hymnals

Author: Francis Scott Key

Frances Scott Key USA 1779-1843. Born in Frederick County, MD, and educated at St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD, a devout Episcopalian, he practiced law in Washington, DC for four decades. He was U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia until his death. He argued some of his cases at the Supreme Court. Key served briefly in a Georgetown militia unit. He married Mary Tayloe Lloyd in 1802, and they had eleven children: Elizabeth, Maria, Francis, John, Anna. Edward, Daniel, Philip, Ellen, Maria, and Charles. He also wrote a few hymn lyrics. During the War of 1812, which Key was against, the British invaded the U.S. and burned the White House, Capitol Building, and Library of Congress. One of Key’s friends, Dr. William B… Go to person page >

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First Line: Faith is the Christian's evidence
Author: Francis Scott Key
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d21

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A Collection of Sacred Song #39(H140)

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A Collection of Sacred Song #39(H140)

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church #d25

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church, adopted in General Council, Chicago, May 1879 #d58

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Hymns for Public Worship #455

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Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #140

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Hymns Recommended for use in the Reformed Episcopal Church #227

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d108

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Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre #H140

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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #124

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The Choice #H202

The Choice #H202

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The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H140

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