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The giddy world, with flattering tongue

The giddy world, with flattering tongue

Author: Timothy Dwight
Published in 13 hymnals


Author: Timothy Dwight

Timothy Dwight (b. Northampton, MA, 1752; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1817) was a grandson of Jonathan Edwards who became a Congregationalist pastor, a Revolutionary War army chaplain, a tutor and professor at Yale College, and president of Yale from 1795 to 1817. As president he continued to teach and serve as chaplain and was instrumental in improving both the academic and the spiritual life of the college. Bert Polman… Go to person page >

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First Line: The giddy world, with flattering tongue
Author: Timothy Dwight
Copyright: Public Domain
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Additional Hymns, Adopted by the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America, at their Session June 1831. 2nd ed. #63

Additional Hymns, Adopted by the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America, at their Session June 1831. 2nd ed. #63

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d843

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d843
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Church Psalmist #P28b

Church Psalmist #P28b
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Church Psalmist #P28b

Church Psalmist #P28b
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Church Psalmist #P28b

Church Psalmist #P28b
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Hymns for Christian Melody #323

Hymns for Christian Melody #323
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The Psalmody #464

The Psalmody #464
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The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #A63

The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #A63
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The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #H314

The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #H314

Village Hymns #387

Village Hymns #387
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #387

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #387
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #387

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #387
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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #387

Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #387
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