The rose bud yet unblown may lie

The rose bud yet unblown may lie

Author: James Edmeston
Published in 8 hymnals

Author: James Edmeston

Edmeston, James, born Sept. 10, 1791. His maternal grandfather was the Rev. Samuel Brewer, who for 50 years was the pastor of an Independent congregation at Stepney. Educated as an architect and surveyor, in 1816 he entered upon his profession on his own account, and continued to practice it until his death on Jan. 7, 1867. The late Sir G. Gilbert Scott was his pupil. Although an Independent by descent he joined the Established Church at a comparatively early age, and subsequently held various offices, including that of churchwarden, in the Church of St. Barnabas, Homerton. His hymns number nearly 2000. The best known are “Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us” and "Saviour, breathe an evening blessing." Many of his hymns were written for c… Go to person page >

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First Line: The rose bud yet unblown may lie
Author: James Edmeston
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns for Schools and Families #d463

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Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #248

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Selected from Various Authoors #d201

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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #204

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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #204

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Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #404

The Message Bird #d78

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The Presbyterian Juvenile Psalmodist #54

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