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Never can the word be broken

Never can the word be broken

Author: Henry B. Hartzler
Published in 4 hymnals


Author: Henry B. Hartzler

Hartzler, Henry Burns. (York County, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1840--1920). Evangelical. Licensed 1869, pastor Trinity Church, York Penn., in 1873-1874; editor of The Messenger in 1870s and 1880s; taught Bible in Mt. Hermon school, Northfield, Massachusetts. Was associated with D.L. Moody. Went with the United Evangelical CHurch in the schism, was editor of its Evangel 1894-1902. Editor of and hymn-contributor to Evangelischer Gesangbuch and Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church. Bishop of that denomination 1902-1910. Most famous hymn was "Go and seek the lost and dying." --Ellen Jane Lorenz, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line: Never can the word be broken
Author: Henry B. Hartzler
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Evangelical Hymnal #310

Evangelical Hymnal #310
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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #310

Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #310
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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #521

Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #521

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d474

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d474
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