Far from our mortal cares retreating

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Far from mortal cares retreating,
Sordid hopes and vain desires,
Here our willing footsteps meeting,
Every heart to heaven aspires.
From the fount of glory beaming,
Light celestial cheers our eyes,
Mercy from above proclaiming,
Peace and pardon from the skies.

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Who shall share this great salvation?
Every pure and humble mind,
Every kindred, tongue, and nation,
From the stains of guilt refined.
Blessings all around bestowing,
God withholds his care from none,
Grace and mercy ever flowing
From the fountain of his throne.

The Southern Harmony

Author: John Taylor

Taylor, John, born July 30, 1750, was the son of Richard Taylor, of Norwich, and grandson of Dr. John Taylor (1694-1761, the eminent Hebrew scholar, who was for many years minister of the Octagon Chapel, Norwich, and afterwards Divinity tutor at the Warrington Academy. Dr. Taylor published A Collection of Tunes in Various Airs, one of the first collections of its kind, and his grandson was one of the most musical of Unitarian hymn-writers). Young Taylor, after serving his apprenticeship in his native place, was for two years in a banking house in London, at which time he was an occasional poetical contributor to the Morning Chronicle. In 1773 he returned to Norwich, where he spent the rest of his life, first as a manufacturer, and afterward… Go to person page >

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First Line: Far from mortal cares retreating
Title: Far from our mortal cares retreating
Author: John Taylor
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #XI

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #8

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #22

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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #40

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A Service Book #12

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Carmina Sacra #209a

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Christian Hymns #141

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Christian Life Songs #39

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #9

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Hymns and Tunes for Prayer and Social Meetings #181

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Hymns and Tunes #37

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Hymns for Children, Selected and Altered #67

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Hymns for Schools #254

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #31

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #31

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Hymns of the Spirit #46

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Living Fountain #S16

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National Hymn and Tune Book #158

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Praise Book #115

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Precious Gems No. 1 #166

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Shook's Song Evangelist #19

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #867

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The American School Hymn Book #XXXIX

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The American School Hymn Book. (New ed.) #XXXIX

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The Book of Worship #13

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The Child's Song Book #83a

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The Choir #240b

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The Choir #243

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The Christian Hymn Book #709

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The Christian Hymnal #341

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The Christian Lyre #28

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The Christian Lyre #28

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The Christian Melodist #T64

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The Harp #1084

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a1084

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The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H215

The Morning Light, Enlarged #166a

The Morning Light #118a

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The New England Sabbath School Minstrel #23

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #430

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #430

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The New Jubilee Harp #651

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The New Jubilee Harp #651

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The Palm #390a

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The Sabbath School Lute #185

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The Sabbath School Melodist #78

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The Sacred Lyre #251

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The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #325

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The Sunday School Singing Book #67

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The Sweet Singer #142c

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #181

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #181

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Vestry Chimes #161a

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Waters' Choral Harp #74

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Year of Worship for Sunday Schools and Homes #51

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #500

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #9

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #9

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #5

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #5

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #5

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #5

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #5

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #20

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A Selection of Sacred Songs #26

Boston Sunday School Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d78

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Children's Praise #17

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #49

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Gospel Praise Book. #227b

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #12

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #25

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a25

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #26

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Hymns for Public Worship #103

Hymns for Social and Private Worship, Altered to a Devotional Form #d73

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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #362

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #26

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Plymouth Collection #a58

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #58

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #157

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #157

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Selection of Hymns, for Public Worship designed to be used with Watts' #11

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #58

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The Boston Sunday School Hymn Book #8

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The Brethren Hymnody #30

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The Christian hymnal #681

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #228

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The Disciples' Hymn Book #24

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The Psalmist #711

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The Psalmist #711

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #59

A Collection of Hymns from Various Authors. New ed. #d91

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #5

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #15

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