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While now [thus] Thy throne of grace we seek

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While now [thus] Thy throne of grace we seek

Author: Chandler Robbins
Published in 20 hymnals

Author: Chandler Robbins

Robbins, Chandler, D.D., was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Feb. 14, 1810, and educated at Harvard College (1829), and the Cambridge Divinity School (1833). In 1833 he became Pastor of the Second [Unitarian] Church, Boston, succeeding Dr. H. Ware, jun., and Ralph Waldo Emerson. He received his D.D. degree from Harvard in 1855, and died at Westport, Massachusetts, Sept. 12, 1882. Dr. Robbins published several prose works. He also edited The Social Hymn Book in 1843, and Hymns for Christian Worship, 1854. His two hymns,"Lo, the day of rest declineth" (Evening), and "While thus [now] Thy throne of grace we seek " (The Voice of God), appeared in Dr. G. E. Ellis's Psalms & Hymns for the Sanctuary, 1845. L. B. Barnes's tune, "Bedford Street," was… Go to person page >

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First Line:	While now [thus] Thy throne of grace we seek
Author:	Chandler Robbins
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

1 Samuel 3:10
(hymns)

Tune

HATTIE (Rupp)

MANTEO (Randolph)

THE THRONE OF GRACE (Showalter)

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The Brethren Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs suited for Song Service in Christian Worship, for Church Service, Social Meetings and Sunday Schools (1901), p.37

Instances

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #67

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #545

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #93

Association Songs No.1 #d185

Christian Hymn and Tune Book, for use in Churches, and for Social and Family Devotions #431

Church Harmonies #17

Deutsches Lieder- und Melodienbuch #a183

Hymns and Tunes #183

Hymns for Christian Devotion #67

Hymns for Christian Devotion #67

Hymns of the Spirit #39

National Hymn and Tune Book #23

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d807

Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #305

The Brethren Hymnal #63

The Christian Hymn Book #683

The Christian Hymnist #d600

The Everlasting Joy #28b

The Gospel Psalmist #47

The Sunday School Liturgy. (4th ed.) #7

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