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Ceaseless Praise

The glorious armies of the sky

Author: Elizabeth Singer Rowe
Tune: WIRTH
Published in 18 hymnals

Author: Elizabeth Singer Rowe

Rowe, Elizabeth, née Singer, daughter of Walter Singer, an Independent Minister, was born near Frome, Somersetshire, in 1674; married in 1710 to Thomas Rowe, the poet; and died in Feb., 1737. Her works include Friendship in Death; Letters Moral and Entertaining, and Devoute exercises of the Heart (which was revised and published by Dr. Watts). Her Miscellaneous Works in Prose and Verse, which included some of her husband's poems, together with her Hymns and Versions of Psalms, was published posthumously in 1739. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The glorious armies of the sky
Title: Ceaseless Praise
Author: Elizabeth Singer Rowe
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 18 of 18)
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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #919

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #62

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #62

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #62

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Church Harmonies #233

Family and Social Melodies #d322

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Harmonia Sacra #131

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Hymns and Tunes for Prayer and Social Meetings #150

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #919

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New Hymn and Tune book #43a

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New Hymn and Tune Book #43a

Supplement to Watts #d392

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The Choir #92b

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The Heart and Voice #176c

The Spirit Minstrel. 2nd ed. #d76

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The Vocal Companion #2

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