Great God, 'tis from thy sovereign grace

Great God, 'tis from thy sovereign grace

Author: Benjamin Beddome (1800)
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 >

Text Information

First Line: Great God, 'tis from thy sovereign grace
Author: Benjamin Beddome (1800)
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: Appeared posthumously in Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton and Briggs,1818); John Rippon, A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, Tenth Edition, 1800
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #111a

The American Seaman's Hymn Book #d72

Supplement to Watts #d152

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Hymns for Christian Melody #186

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New Select Hymns #39

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #829a

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The Baptist Hymn Book #163

A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d254

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Baptist Hymn Book #a163

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The Baptist Psalmody #79

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Pocket Hymns #174

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