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The God of my salvation lives

The God of my salvation lives

Author: Anne Steele
Published in 24 hymnals

Representative Text

1 The God of my salvation lives;
My nobler life he will sustain;
His word immortal vigor gives,
Nor shall my glorious hope be vain.

2 Thy presence, Lord, can cheer my heart,
Though every earthly comfort die;
Thy smile can bid my pains depart,
And raise my sacred pleasures high.

3 Oh, let me hear thy blissful voice,
Inspiring life and joy divine!
The barren desert shall rejoice;
'Tis paradise, if thou art mine.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #669

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Author: Anne Steele

Anne Steele was the daughter of Particular Baptist preacher and timber merchant William Steele. She spent her entire life in Broughton, Hampshire, near the southern coast of England, and devoted much of her time to writing. Some accounts of her life portray her as a lonely, melancholy invalid, but a revival of research in the last decade indicates that she had been more active and social than what was previously thought. She was theologically conversant with Dissenting ministers and "found herself at the centre of a literary circle that included family members from various generations, as well as local literati." She chose a life of singleness to focus on her craft. Before Christmas in 1742, she declined a marriage proposal from contemporar… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: The God of my salvation lives
Author: Anne Steele
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #16

A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #16
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Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #54d

Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #54d

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d671

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d671
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Devotional hymns #S137

Devotional hymns #S137
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Evangelical Musick #121a

Evangelical Musick #121a

Gospel Hymns #d505

Gospel Hymns #d505
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #538

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #538
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #538

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #538
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #631

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #631
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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #631

Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #631
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Pocket Hymns #258

Pocket Hymns #258
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Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H294

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H294

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d776

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d776

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d749

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d749
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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #368

Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #368
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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #485

Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #485

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d517

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d517

The Southern Psalmist #d782

The Southern Psalmist #d782

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d821

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d821
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The Voice of Praise #669

The Voice of Praise #669

Village Hymns #226

Village Hymns #226
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #226

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #226
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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #226

Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #226
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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #226

Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #226
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