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O wherefore hath my spirit leave

O wherefore hath my spirit leave

Author: Thomas H. Gill
Published in 6 hymnals


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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First Line: O wherefore hath my spirit leave
Author: Thomas H. Gill
Copyright: Public Domain
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d555

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d555
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #123

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #123
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #256

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #256
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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a105

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a105
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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #105

Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #105

University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d184

University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d184
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