Thou, who for sinners once was [wast] slain

Thou, who for sinners once was [wast] slain

Author: Charlotte Elliott
Published in 16 hymnals

Author: Charlotte Elliott

Elliott, Charlotte, daughter of Charles Elliott, of Clapham and Brighton, and granddaughter of the Rev. H. Venn, of Huddersfield, was born March 18, 1789. The first 32 years of her life were spent mostly at Clapham. In 1823 she removed to Brighton, and died there Sept. 22, 1871. To her acquaintance with Dr. C. Malan, of Geneva, is attributed much of the deep spiritual-mindedness which is so prominent in her hymns. Though weak and feeble in body, she possessed a strong imagination, and a well-cultured and intellectual mind. Her love of poetry and music was great, and is reflected in her verse. Her hymns number about 150, a large percentage of which are in common use. The finest and most widely known of these are, "Just as I am” and "My God… Go to person page >

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First Line: Thou, who for sinners once was [wast] slain
Author: Charlotte Elliott
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #218

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #115

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d489

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d299

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A Selection of Hymns for the use of social religious meetings, and for private devotions 2d ed. #52

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d443

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d501

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d554

The Church Hymn Book #d1013

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #XCIX

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