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O not to fill the mouth of fame

O not to fill the mouth of fame

Author: Thomas H. Gill
Published in 30 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Oh, not to fill the mouth of fame
My longing soul is stirred;
Oh, give me a diviner name!
Call me thy servant, Lord!

2 No longer would my soul be known
As uncontrolled and free;
Oh, not mine own, oh, not mine own!
Lord, I belong to thee!

3 Thy servant, me thy servant choose;
Naught of thy claim abate!
The glorious name I would not lose,
Nor change the sweet estate.

4 In life, in death, on earth, in heaven,
This is the name for me!
The same sweet style and title given
Through all eternity.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #290

Author: Thomas H. Gill

Gill, Thomas Hornblower, was born at Bristol Road, Birmingham, Feb. 10th, 1819. His parents belonged to English Presbyterian families which, like many others, had become Unitarian in their doctrine. He was educated at King Edward's Grammar School under Dr. Jeune, afterwards Bishop of Peterborough. He left the school in 1838, and would have proceeded to the University of Oxford, but was prevented by his hereditary Unitarianism (long since given up), which forbade subscription to the Articles of the Church of England then necessary for entrance to the University. This constrained him to lead the life of an isolated student, in which he gave himself chiefly to historical and theological subjects. Hence his life has been singularly devoid of ou… Go to person page >

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #491

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d666

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Christian Chorals #146

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Christian Praise #482

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Church Harmonies #574

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Hymns of the Ages #45

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Hymns of the Spirit #425

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Laudes Domini #314

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Laudes Domini #668

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Laudes Domini #290

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #185a

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d476

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d405

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Songs of Pilgrimage #342

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The Baptist Praise Book #936

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #435

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The Christian Hymn Book #771

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d661

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The Congregational Mission Hymnal #248

The Evangelist's Songs of Praise #d93

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The Gospel Psalmist #323

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The New Laudes Domini #655

The Praise #d193

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #339d

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d787

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d670

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The Sunday School Hymnary #607

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The Voice of Praise #618

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