Returning wanderer

I left my heavenly Father

Author: William Hunter
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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First Line: I left my heavenly Father
Title: Returning wanderer
Author: William Hunter
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of the Cross, for the Sabbath-school #53

Spiritual Songs and Hymns for Pilgrims. New Church ed. #d70

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The Revivalist #138

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