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Various Offices

Thou very paschal Lamb

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 42 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Thou very pascal lamb,
Whose blood for us was shed,
Thro' whom we out of Egypt came;
Thy ransom'd people lead.

2 Angel of gospel-grace!
Fulfil thy character,
To guard and feed the chosen race,
In Israel's camp appear.

3 Throughout the desert-way
Conduct us by the light,
Be thou a cooling cloud by day,
A cheering fire by night.

4 Our fainting souls sustain
With blessings from above,
And ever on thy people rain
The manna of thy love.

Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CLXXX

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Thou very paschal Lamb
Title: Various Offices
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d862

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d868

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d868

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #172

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #164

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #617

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CVII

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CVII

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #180

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A Selection of Hymns #CLXXX

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Baptist Hymn Book #a133

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #159

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Church Psalmody #371

Hymn Book of the Holiness Movement Church #d517

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #115

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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #115

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d508

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d803

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Methodist Hymn-Book #158

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New Hymn and Tune book #243a

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New Hymn and Tune Book #243a

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d896

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d800

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The Baptist Hymn Book #333

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The Baptist Hymn Book #133

The Bible Harp #d275

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The Christian Harmonist #43

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The Harp #302

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a302

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The Heart and Voice #237d

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #160

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The Lord's Songs #CXLII

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The Lyrica #124

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #898

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #366

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The Tribute of Praise #366

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The Tribute of Praise #366

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