The bird [dove], let loose in Eastern skies

The bird [dove], let loose in Eastern skies

Author: Thomas Moore
Published in 89 hymnals

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1 The bird let loose in eastern skies,
Returning fondly home,
Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies
Where idle warblers roam.

2 But high she shoots, through air and light,
Above all low delay,
Where nothing earthly bounds her flight,
Nor shadow dims her way.

3 So grant me, Lord, from every snare
Of sinful passion free,
Aloft, through faith's serener air,
To hold my course to thee.

4 No sin to cloud, no lure to stay
My soul, as home she springs,
Thy sunshine on her joyful way,
Thy freedom in her wings.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #689

Author: Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore United Kingdom 1779-1852. Born at Dublin, Ireland, the son of a grocer, he showed an early interest in music and acting. He was educated at a private school and Trinity College, Dublin. He read at the Middle Temple for the Bar. Moore did not profess religious piety. His translations of ‘Anacreon’ (celebrating wine, women, and song) were published in 1800, with a dedication to the Prince of Wales. He also wrote a comic opera, “the gypsy prince”, staged that year. In 1801 he published a collection of his own verse, “Poetical works of the late Thomas Little Esq”. A Catholic patriot, he defended the Church of Ireland, especially in later politics. In 1803 he held a post under the Government in Bermuda as regis… Go to person page >

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First Line: The bird [dove], let loose in Eastern skies
Author: Thomas Moore
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Book of Hymns and Tunes #82

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #273

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #273

A Collection of Choral Hymns for the ... Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Congregation #d170

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #704

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A Selection of Sacred Songs #24

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A Selection of Sacred Songs. 2nd ed. #24

Angelic Songs #d193

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Choral Echoes from the Church of God in All Ages #149

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #585

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Christian Praise #449

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Church Harmonies #594

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Good-Will Songs #134

Heart and Voice #d246

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Heart and Voice #178

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #648

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #311

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #550

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a550

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Hymn, Tune, and Service Book for Sunday Schools #61

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Hymnal Amore Dei #330

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Hymnal, Amore Dei #330

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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a330

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #811

Hymns and Tunes for the Sunday School, the Congregation and the Home #d154

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d386

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #451

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #451

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Hymns for Public Worship #378

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Hymns for Schools #162

Hymns for Sunday School Worship #d73

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #583

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #583

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d280

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Hymns in Harmony with Modern Thought #39

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Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern #373

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Hymns of the Spirit #413

Jubilate Deo #113

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Plymouth Collection #a588

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #588

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d625

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #105

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #105

School-room Songs #d45

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #211

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Songs for the Chapel #64

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #90

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #90

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #90

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Songs for the Sanctuary #90

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Songs for the Sanctuary #90

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Songs for the Sanctuary #90

Songs for the School Room #d108

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d511

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Songs of the Church #23

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Songs of the Soul #299

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #588

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The Baptist Praise Book #941

The Book of Praise #d723

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The Carol #74a

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The Cherub #104

The Choral #d192

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The Christian Hymn Book #818

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The Christian hymnal #272

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #656

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The Congregational Hymn Book #631

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The Cyber Hymnal #12059

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The Disciples' Hymn Book #307

The Gospel Hymnal #d575

The Modern Harp #d244

The Pean #d95

The Plymouth Hymnal #d491

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The Praise Hymnary #368

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The Psalmist #1162

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The Psalmist #1162

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The Psalms of Life #219

The Public School Hymnal, for the Use of High Schools and Seminaries. New and enl. ed. #d226

The School Hymn Book #d60

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The School Hymn-Book #102

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The Sunday School Liturgy. (4th ed.) #69

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The Sunday School Singing Book #25

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The Voice of Praise #689

Universal Hymns #70

University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d225

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Year of Worship for Sunday Schools and Homes #95

Youthful Voices #d197

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