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God of nations, King of kings

God of nations, King of kings

Author: Henry Harbaugh
Published in 2 hymnals


Author: Henry Harbaugh

Harbaugh, Henry, D.D., born in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1817, was of Swiss descent. In early life he was a farmer, carpenter, and teacher; but in 1840 he entered Marshall College, Mercersburg. Entering the ministry of the German Reformed body, he became, in 1844, Pastor at Lewisburg, Lancaster and Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and in 1864 Professor in Theology at Mercersburg. He died Dec. 27, 1867. He was Editor of the Guardian and the Mercersburg Review, in which he advocated what was called "Mercersburg Theology." His published works include sundry books about Heaven; Poems, Philadelphia, 1860, and Hymns & Chants for Sunday Schools, Lebanon, 1861. This last includes his hymns. The best known and most widely used of his compositions a… Go to person page >

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First Line: God of nations, King of kings
Author: Henry Harbaugh
Copyright: Public Domain
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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #655

Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #655
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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #655

Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #655
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