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O 'tis in the [this] land of the Bible we love

O 'tis in the [this] land of the Bible we love

Author: Henry Collins
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Henry Collins

Collins, Henry, M.A., educated at Oxford, where he graduated about 1854. He was ordained to the Ministry of the Church of England, but in Nov., 1857, he entered the Roman communion, becoming a member of the Cistercian Order in 1860. Author of Life of the Rev. Father Gentili, &c, 1861; The Spirit and Mission of the Cistercian Order , &c. His hymns were published by him before leaving the Church of England, in his Hymns for Missions , 1854, first published at Leeds, and then by Shrimpton of Oxford, and Masters of London. It contains 37 hymns, of which two only were by him:—"Jesu, meek and lowly" (Passiontide), and "Jesu, my Lord, my God, my all." (Love of Jesus desired) These hymns are in extensive use. --John Julian, Dictionary of H… Go to person page >

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First Line: O 'tis in the [this] land of the Bible we love
Author: Henry Collins
Refrain First Line: In strength do we gather, in might do we come
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Maynard's Sabbath School Echo. 6th ed. of Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns, with an Appendix #d160

Maynard's Sabbath School Echo. 6th ed. of Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns, with an Appendix #d160

Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns. 4th ed. #d138

Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns. 4th ed. #d138

The New Sunday-School Harmonist #d65

The New Sunday-School Harmonist #d65

The Sabbath Chimes #d198

The Sabbath Chimes #d198

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d273

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d273
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Young Singer's Friend #254

Young Singer's Friend #254
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