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While here as wandering sheep we stray

While here as wandering sheep we stray

Author: James Merrick
Published in 15 hymnals


Author: James Merrick

Merrick, James , M.A., was born in 1720, and educated at Oxford, where he became a Fellow of Trinity College. He entered Holy Orders, but his health would not admit of parish work. He died at Reading, 1769. His publications include:— (1) Messiah, a Divine Essay. Humbly dedicated to the Reverend the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and the Visitors of the Free School in Reading. By James Merrick, Ætat. 14, Senior Scholar of the School at their last Terminal Visitation, the 7th of October, 1734. Reading. (2) The Destruction of Troy. Translated from the Greek of Tryphiodorus into English Verse, with Notes, &c. 1742. (3) Poems on Sacred Subjects. Oxford . 1763. (4) The Psalms of David Translated or Paraphrased in English Verse… Go to person page >

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First Line: While here as wandering sheep we stray
Author: James Merrick
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #406

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #406
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #396

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #396
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #396

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #396
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #111

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #111
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #111

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #111

Congregational Singing Book #d65

Congregational Singing Book #d65
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #458

Hymns for Christian Devotion #458
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #458

Hymns for Christian Devotion #458
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Hymns for Public Worship #195

Hymns for Public Worship #195

Hymns for Public Worship Part II, for the Use of the Church in Brattle Street #d23

Hymns for Public Worship Part II, for the Use of the Church in Brattle Street #d23

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d336

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d336
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The Choir #41a

The Choir #41a
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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #323

The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #323

The Universalist Hymn Book #d527

The Universalist Hymn Book #d527
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The Universalist Hymn-Book #511

The Universalist Hymn-Book #511
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