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Blest work, the youthful mind to win

Blest work, the youthful mind to win

Author: Joseph Straphan
Published in 24 hymnals

Author: Joseph Straphan

Straphan, Joseph. This author contributed 3 hymns to Rippon's Baptist Selection, 1787 (see p. 149, i.), viz.:—(1) "Blest is the man whose heart expands" (Education of the Young, (2) "On wings of faith mount up, my soul, and rise" (Heaven anticipated); and (3) "Our Father, Whose eternal sway" (Divine Worship). From No. 1 two centos have been taken:—(1) "Blest work the youthful mind to win," in several collections in Great Britain; and (2), "Delightful work, young souls to win," in use in America. Straphan's birth is given as 1757. From a hymn in the Gospel Magazine, we find that he resided at that time at Hanley. Further details are wanting. [Rev. W. R. Stephenson] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (190… Go to person page >

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First Line: Blest work, the youthful mind to win
Author: Joseph Straphan
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #788

A Selection of Hymns #d27

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d142

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Church Psalmody #H587

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Church Psalmody #587

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Church Psalmody #476

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Hymns for Schools #206

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #587

Melodies of the Church #d139

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Parish Hymns #536

Parish Psalmody #d91

Parish Psalmody #d93

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Psalms and Hymns #640

The Christian Hymn Book #d91

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d94

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The Christian Psalmist #635

The Church Hymn Book #d119

The Golden Harp #d38

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The Lyrica #411

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The Psalmody #888

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The Sabbath School Harp #H130

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The Sabbath School Lute #105

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The Sabbath School #18

Union Hymns #d59

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