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A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #4
Display Title: Come, O come, our voices raise First Line: Come, O come, our voices raise Tune Title: Sonne der Gerechtigkeit Meter: 77774 Date: 1992
A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #4
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Come, O come with sacred lays
Author: George Wither
Wither, George, or Wyther—spelled in both ways by himself, the first usually, the second occasionally, e.g. in Prince Henrie's Obsequies (1612), and erroneously Withers, was born on June 11th, 1588, at Bentworth, near Alton, Hampshire. He was the only son of George Wither, of Bentworth. His early education was at the Grammar School of Colemore or Colemere, under its celebrated master; John Greaves. After thorough training and discipline here he was entered in 1604 at Magdalen College, Oxford. His tutor was John Warner, subsequently D.D. and Bishop of Rochester. He had only been three years at the University when malicious and ignorant persons persuaded his father that more learning was not required. And so, as he modestly tells us in his… Go to person page >Arrangements
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #16
Display Title: Come, O come, in joyful lays First Line: Come, O come, in joyful lays Tune Title: HOLLINGSIDE Author: George Wither (1588-1667) Date: 1992
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #16
The Hymnal 1982 #430
Display Title: Come, o come, our voices raise First Line: Come, o come, our voices raise Tune Title: SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT Author: George Wither, 1588-1667 Meter: 77. 77 with Alleluia Date: 1985 Subject: Praise to God |
The Hymnal 1982 #430
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