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Behold the brilliant sun

Behold the brilliant sun

Author: Sebastian Streeter
Published in 5 hymnals

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Author: Sebastian Streeter

Streeter, Rev. Sebastian. (North Adams, Massachusetts, April 15, 1783--June 2, 1867, Newtonville, Mass.). A Universalist minister in New England, his longest pastorate was with the First Universalist Church, Boston, 1824-1854. He was one of the compilers of the hymn book Hymns composed by different authors, by order of the General Convention of Universalists in New England (1808), to which he contributed 46 hymns, and, with this brother, Russell Streeter, he compiled The New Hymn Book designed for Universalist Societies (Boston, 1829), which was widely used. Four of his hymns are included in Chursth Harmonies: New and Old, 1895: 1. A King shall reign in righteousness, 2. Here in thy temple, Lord, we meet, 3. Join every heart and every… Go to person page >

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First Line: Behold the brilliant sun
Author: Sebastian Streeter
Copyright: Public Domain
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Hymns, Composed by Different Authors, at the Request of the General Convention of Universalists. 2nd ed. #a21

Hymns, Composed by Different Authors, at the Request of the General Convention of Universalists. 2nd ed. #a21
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Hymns #21

Hymns #21
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The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #617

The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #617

The Universalist Hymn Book #d56

The Universalist Hymn Book #d56
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The Universalist Hymn-Book #45

The Universalist Hymn-Book #45
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