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O when the tear is gushing

Author: George B. Ide

Ide, George Barton, D.D., Baptist Minister, was born at Coventry, Vermont, in 1806; educated at Middlebury College, Vermont; was pastor successively at Boston, Philadelphia, and Springfield, Massachusetts, and died in 1872. He edited the Baptist Harp, Philadelphia, 1849. To that work he contributed 9 hymns. Of these, "Son of God, our glorious Head" (On behalf of ministers) is still in common use. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: O when the tear is gushing
Author: George B. Ide
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #125

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #125
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #775

A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #775
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Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #88b

Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #88b
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #283

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #283
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #283

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #283

Prison Hymn Book #d264

Prison Hymn Book #d264

Sunday School Hymn Book #d319

Sunday School Hymn Book #d319
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The Baptist Harp #8

The Baptist Harp #8

The Choralist #d269

The Choralist #d269

The Church Hymn Book #d744

The Church Hymn Book #d744

The Message Bird #d61

The Message Bird #d61
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The Sabbath School #45

The Sabbath School #45
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