We the weak ones, we the sinners [beginners]

Author: Thomas H. Gill

Gill, Thomas Hornblower, was born at Bristol Road, Birmingham, Feb. 10th, 1819. His parents belonged to English Presbyterian families which, like many others, had become Unitarian in their doctrine. He was educated at King Edward's Grammar School under Dr. Jeune, afterwards Bishop of Peterborough. He left the school in 1838, and would have proceeded to the University of Oxford, but was prevented by his hereditary Unitarianism (long since given up), which forbade subscription to the Articles of the Church of England then necessary for entrance to the University. This constrained him to lead the life of an isolated student, in which he gave himself chiefly to historical and theological subjects. Hence his life has been singularly devoid of ou… Go to person page >

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First Line: We the weak ones, we the sinners [beginners]
Author: Thomas H. Gill
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

SICILIAN MARINERS

SICILIAN MARINERS is traditionally used for the Roman Catholic Marian hymn "O Sanctissima." According to tradition, Sicilian seamen ended each day on their ships by singing this hymn in unison. The tune probably traveled from Italy to Germany to England, where The European Magazine and London Review…

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ZION (Hastings)


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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d781

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d781
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #466

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #466
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #289

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #289
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Hymnal Amore Dei #180

Hymnal Amore Dei #180
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Hymnal for Christian Science Church and Sunday School Services #178

Hymnal for Christian Science Church and Sunday School Services #178
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Hymnal, Amore Dei #180

Hymnal, Amore Dei #180
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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a180

Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a180
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Hymns of the Spirit #431

Hymns of the Spirit #431

Jubilate Deo #91

Jubilate Deo #91
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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a208

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a208
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National Hymn and Tune Book #256

National Hymn and Tune Book #256
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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #208

Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #208

The Gospel Hymnal #d672

The Gospel Hymnal #d672
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