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The Savior stood on Olivet

The Savior stood on Olivet

Published in 6 hymnals


Text Information

First Line: The Savior stood on Olivet
Copyright: Public Domain
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Notes

The Saviour stood on Olivet. [Ascension.] This hymn appeared in the British Magazine for July, 1832, p. 460, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines, and signed "B.J.W." It was reprinted in the Salisbury Hymn Book, 1857, No. 110, with the addition of a doxology; and again in Kennedy, 1863, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines. We have failed to ascertain the author's name.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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A Collection of Hymns #127

A Collection of Hymns #127

A New Service and Tune Book for Sunday Schools. New ed. #d128

A New Service and Tune Book for Sunday Schools. New ed. #d128
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Hymns for Church and Home #126

Hymns for Church and Home #126

New Service and Tune Book for Sunday School #d126

New Service and Tune Book for Sunday School #d126

Sunday School Hymns #d145

Sunday School Hymns #d145
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The Sunday School Service and Tune Book #144

The Sunday School Service and Tune Book #144
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