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The God of my salvation lives

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The God of my salvation lives

Author: Anne Steele
Published in 24 hymnals

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1 The God of my salvation lives;
My nobler life he will sustain;
His word immortal vigor gives,
Nor shall my glorious hope be vain.

2 Thy presence, Lord, can cheer my heart,
Though every earthly comfort die;
Thy smile can bid my pains depart,
And raise my sacred pleasures high.

3 Oh, let me hear thy blissful voice,
Inspiring life and joy divine!
The barren desert shall rejoice;
'Tis paradise, if thou art mine.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #669

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Author: Anne Steele

Anne Steele was born at Broughton, Hampshire, in 1717. Her father was a timber merchant, and at the same time officiated as the lay pastor of the Baptist Society at Broughton. Her mother died when she was 3. At the age of 19 she became an invalid after injuring her hip. At the age of 21 she was engaged to be married but her fiance drowned the day of the wedding. On the occasion of his death she wrote the hymn "When I survey life's varied scenes." After the death of her fiance she assisted her father with his ministry and remained single. Despite her sufferings she maintained a cheerful attitude. She published a book of poetry Poems on subjects chiefly devotional in 1760 under the pseudonym "Theodosia." The remaining works were published a… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The God of my salvation lives
Author:	Anne Steele

Habakkuk 2:17-28 (hymns)

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Devotional hymns: selected for public and social worship (1880), p.231

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Instances (1 - 24 of 24)

A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #16

Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #54d

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d671

Devotional hymns #S137

Evangelical Musick #121a

Gospel Hymns #d505

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #538

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #538

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #631

Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #631

Pocket Hymns #258

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H294

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d776

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d749

Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #368

Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #485

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d517

The Southern Psalmist #d782

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d821

The Voice of Praise #669

Village Hymns #d526

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #226

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #226

Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #226

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