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Why should thy face, where mercies dwell

Why should thy face, where mercies dwell

Author: William Goode
Published in 10 hymnals

Author: William Goode

Goode, William, M.A., born in Buckingham, April 2, 1762, and received his early education, first in that town, and then under the care of the Rev. T. Bull, a Dissenting minister, at Newport Pagnel. Having a strong inclination for Holy Orders, he left the business in which he was engaged with his father, and, in 1780, entered Magdalen Hall, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1784, and M.A., 1787. On taking Holy Orders in 1786, he became curate of Abbots Langley, Herts; then of St. Ann's, Blackfriars, and subsequently rector of the latter parish, adding thereto one or two lectureships. He died April 15, 1816. Mr. Goode's interest in foreign mission work was very earnest, and took a practical turn in assisting to found the Church Missionary So… Go to person page >

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First Line: Why should thy face, where mercies dwell
Author: William Goode
Copyright: Public Domain

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Church Psalmody #P44.1

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Church Psalmody #P44a

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P44a

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d944

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P44.4

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Psalms and Hymns #P44a

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The Christian Melodist #549

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The Christian Psalmist #P44a

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The Gospel Psalmist #910

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