A Lively Hope

Sweet to rejoice in lively hope

Author: Augustus Toplady
Tune: PASSING AWAY (Watson)
Published in 35 hymnals

Author: Augustus Toplady

Toplady, Augustus Montague, the author of "Rock of Ages," was born at Farnham, Surrey, November 4, 1740. His father was an officer in the British army. His mother was a woman of remarkable piety. He prepared for the university at Westminster School, and subsequently was graduated at Trinity College, Dublin. While on a visit in Ireland in his sixteenth year he was awakened and converted at a service held in a barn in Codymain. The text was Ephesians ii. 13: "But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." The preacher was an illiterate but warm-hearted layman named Morris. Concerning this experience Toplady wrote: "Strange that I, who had so long sat under the means of grace in England, should b… Go to person page >

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First Line: Sweet to rejoice in lively hope
Title: A Lively Hope
Author: Augustus Toplady
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns, intended for the use of the citizens of Zion, whose privilege it is to sing the high praises of God, while passing through the wilderness, to their glorious inheritance above. #70

A Collection of Hymns, intended for the use of the citizens of Zion, whose privilege it is to sing the high praises of God, while passing through the wilderness, to their glorious inheritance above. #70
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #846

A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #846
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A New Selection of Nearly Eight Hundred Evangelical Hymns, from More than 200 Authors in England, Scotland, Ireland, & America, including a great number of originals, alphabetically arranged #165a

A New Selection of Nearly Eight Hundred Evangelical Hymns, from More than 200 Authors in England, Scotland, Ireland, & America, including a great number of originals, alphabetically arranged #165a
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A New Selection of Seven Hundred Evangelical Hymns ... intended as a Supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Tunes #165

A New Selection of Seven Hundred Evangelical Hymns ... intended as a Supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Tunes #165

A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d565

A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d565
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American Psalmody #76

American Psalmody #76

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d956

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d956
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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #870

Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #870

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d658

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d658
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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S93

Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S93
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #691

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #691
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #691

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #691

Primitive Baptist Hymnal #d301

Primitive Baptist Hymnal #d301
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Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #II.48

Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #II.48

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d266

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d266

Select Hymns #d162

Select Hymns #d162

Select Hymns #d422

Select Hymns #d422
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Select Hymns #285

Select Hymns #285
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Select Hymns #293

Select Hymns #293
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Social and Camp-meeting Songs, for the Pious (9th ed. enl.) #102

Social and Camp-meeting Songs, for the Pious (9th ed. enl.) #102
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Social and Campmeeting Songs For the Pious (4th ed.) #102

Social and Campmeeting Songs For the Pious (4th ed.) #102

The Baptist Harmony #d346

The Baptist Harmony #d346

The Baptist Harmony #d357

The Baptist Harmony #d357
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The Camp-Meeting Chorister #130

The Camp-Meeting Chorister #130

The Christian Lyre. Vol. II #d59

The Christian Lyre. Vol. II #d59
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The Christian's Harp #56

The Christian's Harp #56

The Church Hymn Book #d898

The Church Hymn Book #d898

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d502

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d502

The Good Old Songs #d494

The Good Old Songs #d494

The Good Old Songs #158

The Good Old Songs #158
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The New and Most Complete Collection of Camp, Social and Prayer Meeting Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use #190

The New and Most Complete Collection of Camp, Social and Prayer Meeting Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use #190

The Old School Hymnal No. 7. Rev. #d247

The Old School Hymnal No. 7. Rev. #d247

The Primitive Hymns #d528

The Primitive Hymns #d528
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The Zion Songster #240

The Zion Songster #240
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The Zion Songster #240

The Zion Songster #240
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