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Father of mercies, God of love, Send down thy Spirit from above

Father of mercies, God of love, Send down thy Spirit from above

Author: Benjamin Beddome (1818)
Published in 13 hymnals

Author: Benjamin Beddome

Benjamin Beddome was born at Henley-in Arden, Warwickshire, January 23, 1717. His father was a Baptist minister. He studied at various places, and began preaching in 1740. He was pastor of a Baptist society at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, until his death in 1795. In 1770, he received the degree of M.A. from the Baptist College in Providence, Rhode Island. He published several discourses and hymns. "His hymns, to the number of 830, were published in 1818, with a recommendation from Robert Hall." Montgomery speaks of him as a "writer worthy of honour both for the quantity and the quality of his hymns." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Father of mercies, God of love, Send down thy Spirit from above
Author: Benjamin Beddome (1818)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Source: Appeared posthumously in Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton and Briggs,1818)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #90

A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #90
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Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #70d

Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #70d
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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #174

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #174
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Parish Hymns #247

Parish Hymns #247
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Precious Hymns #87

Precious Hymns #87
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Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H257

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H257

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d195

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d195

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d199

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d199
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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #362

Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #362
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Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #41

Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #41

The Old Baptist Hymn Book #d87

The Old Baptist Hymn Book #d87
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The Presbyterian Hymnal #485

The Presbyterian Hymnal #485
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The Presbyterian Hymnal #485

The Presbyterian Hymnal #485
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