Warrior kings their titles gain

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Warrior kings their titles gain

Author: J. D. Chambers
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Warrior kings their titles gain
From the nations they enchain;
Jesus, thou by worthier deed
From the thousands thou hast freed;--

2 Jesus;--only name that's given
Under all the mighty heaven,
Which can dying souls restore,
And give life for evermore.

3 Let not sins insane and base
From our rebel hearts efface
This blest name with blessings fraught,
By thy blood so dearly bought.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient and modern #761

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Author: J. D. Chambers

Chambers, John David, M.A., F.S.A., son of Captain Chambers of the R. N., was born in London in 1805, and educated at Oriel College, Oxford, graduating with honours, in 1827 (M.A. 1831). He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1831. In 1842 he published an elaborate treatise on the Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery over the persons and property of Infants, and was appointed Recorder of New Sarum the same year. At Salisbury his attention was specially attracted to the Liturgical and other Ecclesiastical lore appertaining to the Cathedral, and to St. Osmund, its Bishop, 1078. St. Osmund compiled from different sources a series of Divine Offices, and Rules for their celebration within his diocese. These Rules were in two parts, t… Go to person page >

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