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The sun that walks his airy way

The sun that walks his airy way

Author: T. Parnell
Published in 3 hymnals


Author: T. Parnell

Parnell, Thomas, M.A., was b. in Dublin in 1679, entered Trinity College in 1693 (B.A. 1697, M.A. 1700), was ordained D. 1700, P. 1703, became Archdeacon of Clogher 1706, and in 1716 Rector of Finglas, near Dublin. During a visit to England he was taken ill at Chester, where he died in Oct. 1718. His Poems, 1722, and Posthumous Works, 1758, are now remembered, if at all, by his poem “The Hermit." His hymn "Holy Jesus! God of love" (Holy Communion) appeared in 1758 as above, p. 246, and is in The English Hymnal, 1906 [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: The sun that walks his airy way
Author: T. Parnell
Copyright: Public Domain
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Christian Hymns #A2

Christian Hymns #A2

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of Young Persons 3rd Am. from 9th London ed. #d215

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of Young Persons 3rd Am. from 9th London ed. #d215

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of Young Persons #d202

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of Young Persons #d202
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