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Begone, my worldly cares, away

Begone, my worldly cares, away

Author: Susanna Harrison
Published in 35 hymnals

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Author: Susanna Harrison

Harrison, Susanna, invalided from her work as a domestic servant at the age of 20, published Songs in the Night, 1780. This included 133 hymns, and passed through ten editions. She is known by "Begone, my worldly cares, away," and "O happy souls that love the Lord." Born in 1752 and died Aug. 3, 1784. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: Begone, my worldly cares, away
Author: Susanna Harrison
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Liturgy and Hymns for Church Sunday Schools #182

A Liturgy and Hymns for Church Sunday Schools #182

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d56

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d56

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d43

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d43

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d27

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d27
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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCXXXV

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCXXXV
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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCXXXV

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCXXXV

A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Church of England Sunday Schools, Bible Classes ... New ed. #d27

A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Church of England Sunday Schools, Bible Classes ... New ed. #d27

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d32

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d32
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Choice Hymns #239

Choice Hymns #239

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d45

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d45
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Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #567

Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #567
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Evangelical Hymns #376

Evangelical Hymns #376

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians. 9th ed. #d20

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians. 9th ed. #d20

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d19

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d19
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Hymns for Christian Melody #749

Hymns for Christian Melody #749
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Hymns for Family Worship with Prayers for Every Day in the Week, Selected from Various Authors #57

Hymns for Family Worship with Prayers for Every Day in the Week, Selected from Various Authors #57
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Hymns for Family Worship, with Prayers for Every Day in the Week (2nd ed.) #57

Hymns for Family Worship, with Prayers for Every Day in the Week (2nd ed.) #57
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Hymns selected from various authors #412

Hymns selected from various authors #412
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Hymns #912

Hymns #912

Prayers for the Use of Families with a Selection of Hymns #d12

Prayers for the Use of Families with a Selection of Hymns #d12

Select Hymns #d42

Select Hymns #d42
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Select Hymns #368

Select Hymns #368
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Songs in the Night (2nd ed.) #5

Songs in the Night (2nd ed.) #5

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d52

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d52

The Christian Hymn Book #d62

The Christian Hymn Book #d62

The Christian Hymn Book (Ohio Auglaize Christian Conference) #d24

The Christian Hymn Book (Ohio Auglaize Christian Conference) #d24

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d64

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d64
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The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #266

The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #266

The Church Hymn Book #d80

The Church Hymn Book #d80
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The Psalmody #1011

The Psalmody #1011
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The Saint's Harp #169

The Saint's Harp #169

Village Hymns #515

Village Hymns #515
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #515

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #515
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #515

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #515
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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #515

Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #515
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