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How Gracious the Promise

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Author: Sebastian F. Streeter

Streeter, Sebastian Ferris. (Weare, New Hampshire, July 7, 1810--August 23, 1864, Baltimore, Maryland). Son of Sebastian Streeter, 1783-1867. A Universalist layman, he wrote a hymn beginning "How gracious the promise, how soothing the word," which is included in Church Harmonies: New and Old, 1895. --Henry Wilder Foote, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: How gracious the promise, how soothing the word
Title: How Gracious the Promise
Author: Sebastian F. Streeter
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #669

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #669
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #636

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #636
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #636

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #636
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Church Choral-Book #488

Church Choral-Book #488

Conference Hymns and Tunes #d35

Conference Hymns and Tunes #d35
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #282

Hymns for Christian Devotion #282
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #282

Hymns for Christian Devotion #282
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Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love #145

Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love #145

The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d145

The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d145

The Christian Psalmist #d270

The Christian Psalmist #d270

The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d163

The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d163

The Sabbath School Service and Hymn Book #d22

The Sabbath School Service and Hymn Book #d22

Universalist Hymn Book #d211

Universalist Hymn Book #d211
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