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Author: McDuff Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From thy habitation holy, Spirit of all truth! descend, While we sinners, poor and lowly, At the throne of mercy bend. 2 Come thou, as the dew of Hermon Softly falls on Zion's hill; Let us in thy strength determine Henceforth to obey thy will. 3 Brooding o'er us as on chaos, Cause our darkness to retreat; Shine into our hearts, and lay us Humbled at the Mercy-Seat. 4 When the heart is crushed and broken, When bereavement dims the eye, Let us claim the promise spoken By those lips which can not lie. 5 When we tread the waves of Jordan, Oh, be near us, Sacred Guest! Seal to us our hope or pardon, Guide us to eternal rest. Topics: The Holy Spirit; Spirit of All Truth

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RAPHAEL (Hopkins)

Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 115 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edward John Hopkins Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 11716 71567 14211 Used With Text: From Thy Habitation Holy

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From Thy Habitation Holy

Author: John R. Macduff Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8073 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Lyrics: 1 From Thy habitation holy, Spirit of all truth, descend, While we sinners, poor and lowly, At the throne of mercy bend; Help our weakness— And a gracious answer send! 2 Come Thou, as the dew of Hermon Softly falls on Zion’s hill Let us in Thy strength determine Henceforth to obey Thy will— Dwell within us— Let Thy grace our bosoms fill. 3 Brooding o’er us as on chaos Cause our darkness to retreat; Shine into our hearts, and lay us Humbled at the mercy-seat— Guide us—use us As Thy sovereign love sees meet. 4 When the heart is crushed and broken, When bereavement dims the eye, Let us claim the promise spoken By those lips that cannot lie— Blessèd Savior, Send Thy Spirit from on high. 5 When we tread the waves of Jordan, O be near us, sacred Guest! Seal to us our hope of pardon; Dove-like o’er each billow’s crest Do Thou hover— Guiding to eternal rest! Languages: English Tune Title: RAPHAEL (Hopkins)

From thy habitation holy

Author: McDuff Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #280 (1873) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 From thy habitation holy, Spirit of all truth! descend, While we sinners, poor and lowly, At the throne of mercy bend. 2 Come thou, as the dew of Hermon Softly falls on Zion's hill; Let us in thy strength determine Henceforth to obey thy will. 3 Brooding o'er us as on chaos, Cause our darkness to retreat; Shine into our hearts, and lay us Humbled at the Mercy-Seat. 4 When the heart is crushed and broken, When bereavement dims the eye, Let us claim the promise spoken By those lips which can not lie. 5 When we tread the waves of Jordan, Oh, be near us, Sacred Guest! Seal to us our hope or pardon, Guide us to eternal rest. Topics: The Holy Spirit; Spirit of All Truth

From Thy habitation holy

Author: John Ross Macduff Hymnal: The Book of Worship #234 (1907) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Topics: Whitsuntide - The Holy Spirit

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John R. MacDuff

1818 - 1895 Person Name: John R. Macduff Author of "From Thy Habitation Holy" in The Cyber Hymnal Macduff, John Ross, D.D., second son of Alexander Macduff, of Bonhard, near Perth, was born at Bonhard, May 23, 1818. After studying at the University of Edinburgh, he became in 1842 parish minister of Kettins, Forfarshire, in 1849 of St. Madoes, Perthshire, and in 1855 of Sandyford, Glasgow. He received the degree of D.D. from the University of Glasgow in 1862, and about the same time also from the University of New York. He retired from pastoral work in 1871, lived at Chislehurst, Kent and died in 1887. He has published many practical and devotional works which have attained a wide circulation. In 1857 he was appointed by the General Assembly a member of their Hymnal Committee. His 31 hymns appeared in his Altar Stones, 1853, and were also included with his later poems in his The Gates of Praise, 1876. Of these hymns the following are in common use:— 1. Christ Is coming! Let creation. Second Advent. 2. Eternal Rock! To Thee I flee. (1853.) Christ the Rock. 3. Everlasting arms of love. (1853.) Support in Christ. 4. From Thy habitation holy. Whitsuntide. 5. Hasten, Lord, that morn of glory. Second Advent. 6. Jesus wept! Those tears are over. (1853.) The raising of Lazarus. 7. O do not, blessed Lord, depart. Christ's presence desired. 8. Where shall I look for holy calm. (1853.) Passiontide. 9. Why should I murmur or repine? Resignation. Of these hymns those dated 1853 are parts only of Dr. Macduff’s originals. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ============== Macduff, J. R., p. 708, i. Another hymn from his Gates of Praise, 1876, is "Blessed feast! most gracious token" (Holy Communion). He died April 30, 1895. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ============== http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ross_Macduff

E. J. Hopkins

1818 - 1901 Person Name: Edward John Hopkins Composer of "RAPHAEL (Hopkins)" in The Cyber Hymnal Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later he became organist at the Church of St. Peter, Islington. In 1841 he became organist at St. Luke’s, Berwick St., Soho. Two Years later he was organist at Temple Church, which had a historic organ (built in 1683). He held this position for 55 years. In 1845 he married Sarah Lovett, and they had four sons and five daughters. He was closely associated with the Bach Society and was organist for the first English performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault publishing “The organ, its history and construction” (3 editions 1855-70-77). In 1864 he was one of the founders of the “College of organists”. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He composed 30+ hymn tunes and some psalm chants, used by the Church of England. He died in London, England. John Perry