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News for little children, Hark, how sweet the sound

News for little children, Hark, how sweet the sound

Author: Albert Midlane
Tune: MIDLANE
Published in 4 hymnals


Author: Albert Midlane

Midlane, Albert, was born at Newport, Isle of Wight, Jan. 23, 1825, and was engaged in business in that town for many years. To his Sunday school teacher he ascribes the honour of prompting him to poetic efforts: and the same teacher did much to shape his early life. His first printed hymn, "Hark! in the presence of our God," was written in September, 1842, at Carisbrooke Castle, and printed in the Youth’s Magazine in November of the same year. Since then he has written over 300, and of these a large proportion are in common use. They appeared in magazines and small mission hymn-books, including:— (1) The Youth's Magazine; (2) The British Messenger; (3) The London Messenger; (4) Trotter's Evangelical Hymn Book, 1860; (5) The Ambassador… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: News for little children, Hark, how sweet the sound
Author: Albert Midlane
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Wonderful, wonderful tidings
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Songs of Praise and Prayer #346

Songs of Praise and Prayer #346
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The Methodist Sunday School Hymnal #122

The Methodist Sunday School Hymnal #122
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The New Canadian Hymnal #411

The New Canadian Hymnal #411
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The New Canadian Hymnal #411

The New Canadian Hymnal #411
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