What countless myriads draw their breath

What countless myriads draw their breath

Author: Elizabeth Scott
Published in 7 hymnals

Author: Elizabeth Scott

Scott, Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Scott, Independent Minister at Norwich, and sister of Thomas Scott, noted below, was born at Norwich about 1708. In 1751 she was married to Elisha Williams, who had been from 1726 to 1739 Rector of Yale College, U.S.A., and with him she proceeded to Connecticut. On the death of Mr. Williams she was married to the Hon. William Smith, of New York, who also predeceased her. She died at Wethersfield, Connecticut, June 13th, 1776. In connection with Miss Scott's hymns we are acquainted directly and indirectly with four manuscripts, each of which is interesting in itself. These are as follows:— i. The first manuscript is in the library of Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Franklin Bowditch… Go to person page >

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First Line: What countless myriads draw their breath
Author: Elizabeth Scott
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #126

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #129

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #129

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #126

The Christian Hymn Book #d671

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d673

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The Christian Psalmist #87

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