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Great God, to thee I'll make

Great God, to thee I'll make

Author: Benjamin Beddome (1800)
Published in 8 hymnals

Author: Benjamin Beddome

Benjamin Beddome was born at Henley-in Arden, Warwickshire, January 23, 1717. His father was a Baptist minister. He studied at various places, and began preaching in 1740. He was pastor of a Baptist society at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, until his death in 1795. In 1770, he received the degree of M.A. from the Baptist College in Providence, Rhode Island. He published several discourses and hymns. "His hymns, to the number of 830, were published in 1818, with a recommendation from Robert Hall." Montgomery speaks of him as a "writer worthy of honour both for the quantity and the quality of his hymns." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Great God, to thee I'll make
Author: Benjamin Beddome (1800)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
Source: Appeared posthumously in Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton and Briggs,1818); John Rippon, A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, Tenth Edition, 1800
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #842

A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #842
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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCLXIII

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCLXIII
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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCLXIII

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCLXIII
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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #231b

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #231b
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Baptist Hymn Book #a296

Baptist Hymn Book #a296
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Hymns for Social Meetings #A7

Hymns for Social Meetings #A7
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The Baptist Hymn Book #296

The Baptist Hymn Book #296
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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #949b

The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #949b
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