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Dear Lord, my soul desireth

Dear Lord, my soul desireth

Author: John Gambold
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: John Gambold

Gambold, John, M.A., was b. April 10, 1711, at Puncheston, Pembrokeshire, where his father was vicar. Educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1730, M.A. in 1734. Taking Holy Orders, he became, about 1739, Vicar of Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, but resigned his living in Oct. 1742, and joined the United Brethren [Moravians], by whom lie was chosen one of their bishops in 1754. He d. at Haverfordwest, Sept. 13, 1771. He published an edition of the Greek Testament; Maxims and Theological Ideas; Sermons, and a dramatic poem called Ignatius. About 26 translations and 18 original hymns in the Moravian Hymn Books are assigned to him. One or two of his hymns, which were published by the Wesleys, have been claimed for them, bu… Go to person page >

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First Line: Dear Lord, my soul desireth
Author: John Gambold
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #1056

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #1056

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d137

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d137
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #577

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #577
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #569

Offices of Worship and Hymns #569
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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #421

The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #421
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The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #569

The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #569
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