The Savior now is gone before

The Savior now is gone before

Author: John Bowring
Published in 11 hymnals

Author: John Bowring

James Bowring was born at Exeter, in 1792. He possessed at an early age a remarkable power of attaining languages, and acquired some reputation by his metrical translations of foreign poems. He became editor of "The Westminster Review" in 1825, and was elected to Parliament in 1835. In 1849, he was appointed Consul at Canton, and in 1854, was made Governor of Hong Kong, and received the honour of knighthood. He is the author of some important works on politics and travel, and is the recipient of several testimonials from foreign governments and societies. His poems and hymns have also added to his reputation. His "Matins and Vespers" have passed through many editions. In religion he is a Unitarian. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charl… Go to person page >

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First Line: The Savior now is gone before
Author: John Bowring
Copyright: Public Domain

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #293

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Church Harmonies #591

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d663

The Boston One-Line Psalmist #d163

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The Gospel Psalmist #348

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The Psalmist #712

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The Psalmist #712

The Sanctus #d237

The Southern Psalmist #d803

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d844

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