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How glorious is the hour

Author: Stephen Greenleaf Bulfinch

Bulfinch, Stephen Greenleaf, D.D. This Unitarian minister was born at Boston, June 18, 1809, and removed to Washington in 1818, his father being the architect of the Capitol. He graduated at Columbian College and the Cambridge Theological School. In 1831 lie was ordained at Charleston, S.C., as assistant to Dr. Gilman. Subsequently he was pastor at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Washington, 1838; Nashua, New Hampshire, 1845; Dorchester, Mass., 1852; and "East Cambridge, Mass., 1865. He died at the last place, Oct. 12, 1870. His works include:— (1) Contemplations of the Saviour; A Series of Extracts from the Gospel History, with Reflections and Original and Selected Hymns. Boston, Carter and Hendee, 1832. This has been reprinted in England. (… Go to person page >

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First Line: How glorious is the hour
Author: Stephen Greenleaf Bulfinch
Copyright: Public Domain
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Church Harmonies #459

Church Harmonies #459

Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d59

Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d59

Devotional Melodies, Adapted to Social Worship #d29

Devotional Melodies, Adapted to Social Worship #d29

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d276

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d276
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #489

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #489
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #580

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #580
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #566

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #566
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #566

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #566
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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a252

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a252

Melodies of Heaven #d51

Melodies of Heaven #d51
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National Hymn and Tune Book #107

National Hymn and Tune Book #107

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d268

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d268
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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #252

Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #252

The Christian hymnary #430

The Christian hymnary #430

The Gospel Hymnal #d237

The Gospel Hymnal #d237
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The Gospel Psalmist #333

The Gospel Psalmist #333
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The Harp #379

The Harp #379
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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a379

The Harp. 2nd ed. #a379

The Tabernacle #d121

The Tabernacle #d121

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d152

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d152
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Vestry Harmonies #52d

Vestry Harmonies #52d
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