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Abide with us, the evening shades, Begin already to prevail

Abide with us, the evening shades, Begin already to prevail

Author: Thomas Raffles
Published in 17 hymnals

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Author: Thomas Raffles

Thomas Raffles was born in London in 1788. He studied at Homerton College, and in 1809 became pastor of a Congregational society at Hammersmith. In 1812, he removed to Liverpool, where he was minister in the Great George Street chapel. This position he held for forty-nine years. He died at Liverpool, in 1863. He published several sermons, letters of travel, poems, and hymns for the use of his congregation. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Abide with us, the evening shades, Begin already to prevail
Author: Thomas Raffles
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #233

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #233
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #233

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #233
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #449

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #449

Conference Hymns and Tunes #d2

Conference Hymns and Tunes #d2

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d4

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d4
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Plymouth Collection #a537

Plymouth Collection #a537
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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #537

Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #537

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d5

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d5
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Songs for Social and Public Worship #101

Songs for Social and Public Worship #101
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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #537

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #537
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The Congregational Hymn Book #159

The Congregational Hymn Book #159
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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #38

The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #38
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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #429

The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #429
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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #429

The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #429

The Universalist Hymn Book #d3

The Universalist Hymn Book #d3
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The Universalist Hymn-Book #565

The Universalist Hymn-Book #565

The Vestry Hymn Book #d4

The Vestry Hymn Book #d4
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