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Blest hour, when earthly cares resign

Blest hour, when earthly cares resign

Author: Thomas Raffles
Published in 3 hymnals

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: Blest hour, when earthly cares resign
Author: Thomas Raffles
Copyright: Public Domain
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Christian Praise #10

Christian Praise #10
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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #141

The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #141

The Devotional Hymn Book #d65

The Devotional Hymn Book #d65
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