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He sitteth o'er the water floods

Author: Henry Bennett Appears in 4 hymnals

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SOVEREIGNTY

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Bennett Tune Sources: Arr. fr. Pilgrim's Harp Incipit: 33343 32234 4543 Used With Text: He Sitteth O'er the Water-Floods

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He Sitteth O'er the Water-Floods

Author: Henry Bennett Hymnal: Hymns of Grace and Truth #173 (1903) Topics: Christian Experience Christ's Sympathy Languages: English Tune Title: SOVEREIGNTY

He sitteth o'er the water floods

Author: Henry Bennett Hymnal: Hymns of Grace and Truth. 2nd ed. #d106 (1904) Languages: English
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He sitteth o'er the waterfloods

Author: Henry Bennett Hymnal: Messages of Love Hymn Book #17 (1920) Languages: English Tune Title: SOVEREIGNTY

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Henry Bennett

1813 - 1868 Author of "He Sitteth O'er the Water-Floods" in Hymns of Grace and Truth Bennett, Henry, born at Lyme Regis, April 18, 1813, and died at Islington, Nov. 12, 1868. His hymns, written at various dates, were collected and published as follows:— (1) Hymns by H. B., Lond.: Printed for the Author, 1867. This contained 25 pieces. (2) Hymns by the late Henry Bennett, 2nd ed., 1869. This was published by request, with additional hymns (32 in all, and 6 unfinished). From these editions of his Hymns, “Cling to the Mighty One," and "I have a home above," are in extensive use. The following are also in common use:— 1. Jesus, my [the] Holy One. Jesus for Men. 2. Lord Jesus, hide Thy people. Jesus All in All. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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