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

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Church Psalmist #P28b

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Church Psalmist #P28b

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Church Psalmist #P28b

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Hymns for Christian Melody #323

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The Psalmody #464

Village Hymns #387

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #387

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #387

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #387

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