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Swell the note of rapture

Great Redeemer, blessed Savior

Author: Phoebe Palmer
Published in 3 hymnals


Author: Phoebe Palmer

Palmer, Phoebe, an American Methodist, b. 1807, and d. in 1874, wrote "Blessed Bible! how I love thee" (Holy Scriptures), and “O! when shall I sweep through the gates" (Heaven Anticipated). The latter is in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Great Redeemer, blessed Savior
Title: Swell the note of rapture
Author: Phoebe Palmer
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gems of Sacred Song for Sunday Schools #d17

Hymns for use in Sunday Schools #d9

Notes of Joy, for the Sabbath School #d40

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