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Why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?

Why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?

Author: Annie S. Hawks
Tune: WHY WEEPEST THOU?
Published in 9 hymnals

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Author: Annie S. Hawks

Hawks, Annie Sherwood. Mrs. Hawks was born in Hoosick, N. Y., May 28, 1835, and has resided for many years at Brooklyn. Her hymns were contributed to Bright Jewels, Pure Gold, Boyal Diadem, Brightest and Best, Temple Anthems, Tidal Wave, and other popular Sunday School hymnbooks. They include "I need Thee every hour" (written April, 1872), "Thine, most gracious Lord," "Why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?" and others of the same type. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?
Author: Annie S. Hawks
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O believe Him; O receive Him
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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Bright Jewels for the Sunday School #106

Bright Jewels for the Sunday School #106
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Christian Songs #57

Christian Songs #57
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Gospel Hymn and Tune Book #169

Gospel Hymn and Tune Book #169

Gospel Music #d156

Gospel Music #d156
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Gospel Music #26

Gospel Music #26

The Imperial Harmony #d330

The Imperial Harmony #d330

The Song Evangel #d244

The Song Evangel #d244

The Song Evangel #ad244

The Song Evangel #ad244

The Temple Harp #d403

The Temple Harp #d403
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