One with Christ, O blessed thought

One with Christ, O blessed thought

Author: Joseph Irons
Published in 10 hymnals

Author: Joseph Irons

Irons, Joseph, son of William Irons, of Ware, was born at Ware, Nov. 1785, and was for some years the friend of John Newton when the latter was Rector of St. Mary, Woolnoth, and an attendant upon his ministry. On the death of Newton, Irons joined the Nonconformists, and was for some time Pastor of a Nonconformist Chapel at Sawston, and then of the Grove Chapel, Camber well, London. He died April 3, 1852. J. Irons's reputation as a preacher amongst the Nonconformists was very great. His sermons were intensely Calvinistic and very powerful; and the perorations, not unfrequently in poetical blank verse, were most striking and effective. His hymns are powerful, and at times poetical, but from their strong Calvinistic teaching have failed to be… Go to person page >

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First Line: One with Christ, O blessed thought
Author: Joseph Irons
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Echoes from Zion #120e

Gospel Gems #d122

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Gospel Trio of Sacred Song #182c

Heart and Voice #d130

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Heart and Voice #18d

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Song Worship for Sunday Schools #27e

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Songs of Grace and Glory #152(5)

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The Great Awakening #142

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The Portfolio of Sunday School Songs #152

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Wondrous Love #176d

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