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Like a strong and raging fire

Like a strong and raging fire

Author: Eleanor C. Donnelly
Published in 7 hymnals

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Author: Eleanor C. Donnelly

Donnelly, Eleanor C. (September 6, 1838--April 30, 1917). Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in West Chester, Penn. Her prolific writings were largely of a religious and devotional character. Her poems, the best of which, a hymn to the Blessed Virgin, was written at the age of nine, have been collected and edited by D. I. McDermott. Many of her hymns in common use appeared to music in Hymns of the Sacred Heart, 1912, published by the Society of the Divine Word. Those in common use from this collection are: Sacred Heart in accents burning Hear the heart of Jesus pleading Heart of Jesus dearest treasure Like a strong and raging fire Peace be still Another, "Dearest of all mothers," appears in the St. Rose Hymnal. --J. V… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Like a strong and raging fire
Author: Eleanor C. Donnelly
Refrain First Line: Bending low in adoration
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

St. Basil's Hymn Book #d88

St. Basil's Hymnal ... 10th ed. #d104

St. Basil's Hymnal. 3rd ed. #d83

St. Basil's Hymnal. Rev. ed. #d88

St. Joseph's Hymnal. 5th ed. #d57

Page Scan

The Army and Navy Hymnal #RC14

The Ordinary of the Mass and a Complete Manual of Hymns for Parochial Schools #d204

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