Great God, to Thee my grateful tongue

Author: Roger Flexman

Flexman, Roger, D.D., 1708-1795, b. at Great Torrington, Devon. Educated for the ministry at Tiverton by Rev. John Moore, ordained at Modbury, 1730, and from 1747 to 1783 was minister at Rotherhithe. In 1770 appointed one of the compilers of the Index of the Commons Journals. He contributed 4 hymns to Pope's Collection, 1760:— 1. Great God, to thee my grateful tongue. God the Benefactor. 2. In realms of everlasting light. Saint's Conflict and Reward. 3. Jesus, adorned with grace divine. Second Advent. 4. To God my grateful soul ascend. Ps. cxxi. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Great God, to Thee my grateful tongue
Author: Roger Flexman
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

EVAN (Havergal)

This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list.

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Instances

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The Christian Hymnal #146

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #38

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #38

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #170

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #170

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #310

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d105

Melodies of Heaven #d42

The Universalist Hymn Book #d166

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