Lord, what is man, that he should prove

Lord, what is man, that he should prove

Author: Elizabeth Singer Rowe
Tune: BLENDON (Giardini)
Published in 16 hymnals

Author: Elizabeth Singer Rowe

Rowe, Elizabeth, née Singer, daughter of Walter Singer, an Independent Minister, was born near Frome, Somersetshire, in 1674; married in 1710 to Thomas Rowe, the poet; and died in Feb., 1737. Her works include Friendship in Death; Letters Moral and Entertaining, and Devoute exercises of the Heart (which was revised and published by Dr. Watts). Her Miscellaneous Works in Prose and Verse, which included some of her husband's poems, together with her Hymns and Versions of Psalms, was published posthumously in 1739. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: Lord, what is man, that he should prove
Author: Elizabeth Singer Rowe
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #70

A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #70
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A Selection of Hymns, adapted to the devotions of the closet, the family, and the social circle; and containing subjects appropriate to the monthly concerns of prayer for the success... #387

A Selection of Hymns, adapted to the devotions of the closet, the family, and the social circle; and containing subjects appropriate to the monthly concerns of prayer for the success... #387
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Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #68a

Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #68a

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d564

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d564

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d434

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d434
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #536

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #536
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #536

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #536
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #52

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #52
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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #52

Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #52
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Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H280

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H280

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d497

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d497

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d506

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d506

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d481

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d481
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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #12

Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #12
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Psalms and Hymns #34

Psalms and Hymns #34
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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #8

Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #8
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