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Source of being, Holy Father

Source of being, Holy Father

Author: John Pierpont
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: John Pierpont

Pierpont, John, son of James Pierpont, of Litchfield, Connecticut, was born at Litchfield, April 6, 1785, and educated at Yale College, where he graduated in 1804. After fulfilling engagements as a Tutor in New Haven, and in Charlestown, South Carolina, he was admitted to the Bar in 1812. Shortly after he retired and went into business, only to leave it also, and to pass on to Harvard College as a student in theology. In 1819 he succeeded Dr. Holley as the pastor of the Unitarian congregation in Hollis Street, Boston. At length his zeal against intemperance and slavery caused him to resign his charge in 1840 [sic. 1845] (see Lothrop's Proceedings of an Eccl. Council in the case of the Hollis Street Meeting and the Rev. J. Pierpont). At this… Go to person page >

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First Line: Source of being, Holy Father
Author: John Pierpont
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #646

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #646
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Hymns for Schools #35

Hymns for Schools #35

Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel #d98

Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel #d98
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Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel #30b

Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel #30b

The Canadian Temperance Minstrel #d26

The Canadian Temperance Minstrel #d26

The Mountain Minstrel #d95

The Mountain Minstrel #d95
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