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MILL HILL

Composer: W. F. Hurndall

William Flavell Hurndall was born July 10, 1830 at Basingstoke, England. He was the son of a minister. He was educated at Bonn University, Freidrich Wilhelms University Berlin, Glasgow University and Heidelberg University. He worked as a Congregational minister and later as headmaster. He composed over 150 hymn tunes. He died August 24, 1888 at Scarborough. Dianne Shapiro, from email sent to Hymnary by Martin Thompson Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: MILL HILL
Composer: W. F. Hurndall
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 55567 12177 66523
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Texts

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
But in Bethlehem's home was there found no room
For Thy holy nativity.
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.

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