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Lord, thou hast taught our hearts to glow

Author: Ray Palmer

Ray Palmer (b. Little Compton, RI, 1808; d. Newark, NJ, 1887) is often considered to be one of America's best nineteenth-century hymn writers. After completing grammar school he worked in a Boston dry goods store, but a religious awakening prodded him to study for the ministry. He attended Yale College (supporting himself by teaching) and was ordained in 1835. A pastor in Congregational churches in Bath, Maine (1835-1850), and Albany, New York (1850-1865), he also served as secretary of the American Congregational Union (1865-1878). Palmer was a popular preacher and author, writing original poetry as well as translating hymns. He published several volumes of poetry and hymns, including Sabbath Hymn Book (1858), Hymns and Sacred Pieces (1865… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Lord, thou hast taught our hearts to glow
Author: Ray Palmer
Language: English
Refrain First Line: All thy dear will would we fulfill
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

ST. LEONARD (Hiles)


COLCHESTER (Tans’ur)

From William Tans’ur’s A Compleat Melody: or, The Harmony of Sion (London: W. Pearson, for James Hodges, 1735), attributed to him there as composer and/or arranger. Hymn Tune Index no. 1393a. The tune is sometimes attributed to Henry Purcell, although the reasons for that attribution are unclear…

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DUNDEE (Ravenscroft)

DUNDEE first appeared in the 1615 edition of the Scottish Psalter published in Edinburgh by Andro Hart. Called a "French" tune (thus it also goes by the name of FRENCH), DUNDEE was one of that hymnal's twelve "common tunes"; that is, it was not associated with a specific psalm. In the Psalter Hymnal…

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Instances

Instances (1 - 15 of 15)

Carmina for Social Worship #d151

Carmina for Social Worship #d151
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Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship #206

Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship #206
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Christian Praise #460

Christian Praise #460
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College Hymnal #258

College Hymnal #258
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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #860

Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #860
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Songs for the Lord's House #489

Songs for the Lord's House #489

Songs for the New Life #d379

Songs for the New Life #d379

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d311

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d311
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Songs of Praise and Prayer #223

Songs of Praise and Prayer #223
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Songs of Praise and Prayer #223

Songs of Praise and Prayer #223
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Songs of the Christian Life #361

Songs of the Christian Life #361
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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #548

The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #548
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The Church Hymnary #712

The Church Hymnary #712
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The Palm #133

The Palm #133

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d520

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d520
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