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While the heralds of salvation

While the heralds of salvation

Author: Benjamin Francis
Published in 17 hymnals


Author: Benjamin Francis

Francis, Benjamin , M.A., was born in Wales in 1734. He was baptized at the age of 15, and began to preach at 19. He studied at the Bristol Baptist College, and commenced his ministry at Sodbury. In 1757 he removed to Horsley (afterwards called Shortwood), in Gloucestershire. There he remained, through a happy and very successful ministry of 42 years, until his death in 1799. He was the author of many poetical compositions :— (1) Conflagration, a Poem in Four Parts, (1770); (2) Elegies on the Deaths of the Revs. George Whitefield , Caleb Evans, Robert Day, and Joshua Thomas; (3) The Association, a Poem (1790); (4) a Poetical Address to the Stockbridge Indians (5) two satirical pieces on the Baptismal controversy; The Salopian Zealo… Go to person page >

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First Line: While the heralds of salvation
Author: Benjamin Francis
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #345

A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #345
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Conference Hymns. a new collection of hymns, designed especially for use in conference and prayer meetings, and family worship. #124

Conference Hymns. a new collection of hymns, designed especially for use in conference and prayer meetings, and family worship. #124

Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 1st Canadian ed. #d327

Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 1st Canadian ed. #d327

Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d329

Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d329

Hymns, Selected and Arranged for the Sunday School of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Matthew, Philadelphia #d204

Hymns, Selected and Arranged for the Sunday School of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Matthew, Philadelphia #d204

Missionary Hymns #d83

Missionary Hymns #d83
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Parish Hymns #431

Parish Hymns #431
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Revival Gems #151

Revival Gems #151

Select Hymns #d510

Select Hymns #d510
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Select Hymns #416

Select Hymns #416
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The Baptist Harp #520

The Baptist Harp #520
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The Christian Melodist #427

The Christian Melodist #427
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The Gospel Psalmist #773

The Gospel Psalmist #773

Village Hymns #504

Village Hymns #504
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #504

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #504
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #504

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #504
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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #504

Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #504
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