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The swift not always in the race

The swift not always in the race

Author: Thomas Scott
Published in 14 hymnals

Author: Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott was born at Norwich, and was the son of a Dissenting minister. After his education he began his ministerial life at Wartmell, in Norfolk, adding also the labours of school-teaching. Subsequently he changed his pastoral relations several times, spending the last years of his life at Hupton, in Norfolk, where he died in 1776. He was the author of some prose works, several poems, and a few hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872… Go to person page >

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First Line: The swift not always in the race
Author: Thomas Scott
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances (1 - 14 of 14)
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #131

A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #131
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #419

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #419
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #419

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #419
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #419

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #419
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #419

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #419
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #419

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #419
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #419

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #419
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #473

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #473

Chapel Hymns #d545

Chapel Hymns #d545
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Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #373

Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #373

Gospel Hymns #d531

Gospel Hymns #d531
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #587

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #587
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a587

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a587
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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H96

Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H96
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