When in these courts we seek thy face

When in these courts we seek thy face

Author: James Montgomery
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: James Montgomery

James Montgomery (b. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1771; d. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1854), the son of Moravian parents who died on a West Indies mission field while he was in boarding school, Montgomery inherited a strong religious bent, a passion for missions, and an independent mind. He was editor of the Sheffield Iris (1796-1827), a newspaper that sometimes espoused radical causes. Montgomery was imprisoned briefly when he printed a song that celebrated the fall of the Bastille and again when he described a riot in Sheffield that reflected unfavorably on a military commander. He also protested against slavery, the lot of boy chimney sweeps, and lotteries. Associated with Christians of various persuasions, Montgomery supported missio… Go to person page >

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First Line: When in these courts we seek thy face
Author: James Montgomery
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns #123

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #58

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The Reformed Church Hymnal #280

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #376e

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d1193

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