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I thank the Lord, who lives on high

I thank the Lord, who lives on high

Author: Jane Taylor
Tune: HOLY CROSS (53215)
Published in 19 hymnals

Author: Jane Taylor

Taylor, Jane, the younger of two sisters, was born at London, Sept. 23, 1783. Her gift in writing verse displayed itself at an early age. Her first piece was printed in the Minor's Pocket Book for 1804. Her publications included Display, a tale, 1815; Essays in Rhymes, 1816; and the posthumous work edited by her brother, entitled The Contributions of Q. Q., 1824, being pieces in prose and verse from the Youth's Magazine, to which she had contributed under the signature of "Q. Q." She died at Ongar, Essex, April 13, 1824. Her Memoir and Poetical Remains, were published by her father in 1825. The joint productions of the two sisters, Ann Taylor Gilbert & Jane Taylor, were:-- (1) Original Poems, 1805; (2) Hymns for the Nursery, 1806; (3) Hym… Go to person page >

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First Line: I thank the Lord, who lives on high
Author: Jane Taylor
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 19 of 19)

Children's Hymnal #121

Children's Hymnal #121

Hymns for Infant Minds #d16

Hymns for Infant Minds #d16

Hymns for Infant Minds. Armstrong's 2nd ed. #d21

Hymns for Infant Minds. Armstrong's 2nd ed. #d21

Hymns for Schools and Families #d233

Hymns for Schools and Families #d233
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Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #546

Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #546
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Hymns for Sunday Schools #293

Hymns for Sunday Schools #293

Hymns for the Nursery #d5

Hymns for the Nursery #d5

Mother's Hymn Book . New ed. #d57

Mother's Hymn Book . New ed. #d57
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New Union Hymns #490

New Union Hymns #490

Songs for the Little Ones at Home #d98

Songs for the Little Ones at Home #d98
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The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #509

The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #509

The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d179

The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d179
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The Child's Hymn Book #182

The Child's Hymn Book #182
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The Mother's Hymn Book #82

The Mother's Hymn Book #82
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The Mother's Hymn Book. (Third stereotyped ed. Rev. and enl.) #113

The Mother's Hymn Book. (Third stereotyped ed. Rev. and enl.) #113

The Union Singing Book #d54

The Union Singing Book #d54
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The Union Singing Book #103b

The Union Singing Book #103b

Union Hymns. Rev. #d171

Union Hymns. Rev. #d171

Union Hymns. Rev. #d177

Union Hymns. Rev. #d177
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