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Father in heaven, to thee my heart

Father in heaven, to thee my heart

Author: Henry Ware
Published in 25 hymnals

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Author: Henry Ware

Henry Ware was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1793. His father was a Unitarian minister; afterwards a Professor in Harvard College. Young Ware graduated at Harvard, studied theology, and became minister of the Second Unitarian Society, in Boston, in 1817. After a ministry of twelve years, he made a foreign tour, and on his return was elected "Parkman Professor of Pulpit Eloquence and Pastoral Theology" in Harvard College. In this position he obtained eminence. He died in September, 1843. His collected works in four volumes, were edited after his death, by the Rev. Chandler Robbins. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872… Go to person page >

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First Line: Father in heaven, to thee my heart
Author: Henry Ware
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances (1 - 25 of 25)
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #41

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #41

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d24

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d24
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #619

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #619
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #516

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #516
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #33

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #33

Congregational Singing Book #d11

Congregational Singing Book #d11

Grammar School Hymn Book #d53

Grammar School Hymn Book #d53
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #54

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #54
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #504

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #504
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a504

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a504

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d114

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d114
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #11

Hymns for Christian Devotion #11
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #11

Hymns for Christian Devotion #11
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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #213

Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #213
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Hymns for the Sanctuary #262

Hymns for the Sanctuary #262
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National Hymn and Tune Book #183

National Hymn and Tune Book #183

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d147

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d147

School Service Book #d7

School Service Book #d7

Schools Lyrics #d45

Schools Lyrics #d45

The Harmoniad and Sacred Melodist #d26

The Harmoniad and Sacred Melodist #d26

The Sacred Minstrel #d16

The Sacred Minstrel #d16
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The School Hymn-Book #76

The School Hymn-Book #76
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The School Hymn-Book #91

The School Hymn-Book #91

The Spirit Minstrel. 2nd ed. #d21

The Spirit Minstrel. 2nd ed. #d21
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The Sunday School Liturgy. (4th ed.) #1

The Sunday School Liturgy. (4th ed.) #1
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