Heavenly Spirit, may each heart

Heavenly Spirit, may each heart

Author: James Edmeston
Published in 12 hymnals

Author: James Edmeston

Edmeston, James, born Sept. 10, 1791. His maternal grandfather was the Rev. Samuel Brewer, who for 50 years was the pastor of an Independent congregation at Stepney. Educated as an architect and surveyor, in 1816 he entered upon his profession on his own account, and continued to practice it until his death on Jan. 7, 1867. The late Sir G. Gilbert Scott was his pupil. Although an Independent by descent he joined the Established Church at a comparatively early age, and subsequently held various offices, including that of churchwarden, in the Church of St. Barnabas, Homerton. His hymns number nearly 2000. The best known are “Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us” and "Saviour, breathe an evening blessing." Many of his hymns were written for c… Go to person page >

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First Line: Heavenly Spirit, may each heart
Author: James Edmeston
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Hymns #122

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Hymns of Worship #58

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #892

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #892

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Songs for the Sanctuary #892

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Songs for the Sanctuary #892

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Songs for the Sanctuary #892

Songs of the Spirit #d179

The Book of Praise #d278

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D405

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #892

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