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Like Thee, O Lord! how wondrous fair

Like Thee, O Lord! how wondrous fair

Author: Joseph Denham Smith
Tune: INHERITANCE
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: Joseph Denham Smith

Smith, Joseph Denham, was born at Romsey, Hants, circa 1816. After studying for some time in the Dublin Theological Institute, he entered the Congregational Ministry in 1840. In 1849 he became Pastor of the Congregational Church at Kingstown, near Dublin, and in 1863 began a series of services at Merrion Hall, Dublin, and subsequently at other places. His Evangelistic work in England and Ireland is well known. In connection therewith he has published a large number of tracts, pamphlets, and small books. One of these, Times of Refreshing illustrated in the Present Revival of Religion, 1860, included several of his hymns which were sung during that time at his special services at Kingstown. He also published Seven Hymns for the Present Time,… Go to person page >

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First Line: Like Thee, O Lord! how wondrous fair
Author: Joseph Denham Smith
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns of Grace and Truth #109

Hymns of Grace and Truth. 2nd ed. #d189

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