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O Father, with protecting care

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O Father, with protecting care

Author: Reginald Heber
Published in 8 hymnals

Author: Reginald Heber

Reginald Heber was born in 1783 into a wealthy, educated family. He was a bright youth, translating a Latin classic into English verse by the time he was seven, entering Oxford at 17, and winning two awards for his poetry during his time there. After his graduation he became rector of his father's church in the village of Hodnet near Shrewsbury in the west of England where he remained for 16 years. He was appointed Bishop of Calcutta in 1823 and worked tirelessly for three years until the weather and travel took its toll on his health and he died of a stroke. Most of his 57 hymns, which include "Holy, Holy, Holy," are still in use today. -- Greg Scheer, 1995… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O Father, with protecting care
Author: Reginald Heber
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals1855186018651870187518801885189018951900050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #13

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a13

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Hymns of the Spirit #28

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The Christian Hymn Book #687

The Christian Hymnal #d478

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The Christian Hymnal #380

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The Christian hymnal #257

The Sabbath School Hymnal #d90

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