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What heavenly light is that which shines

What heavenly light is that which shines

Author: Sebastian Streeter
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Sebastian Streeter

Streeter, Rev. Sebastian. (North Adams, Massachusetts, April 15, 1783--June 2, 1867, Newtonville, Mass.). A Universalist minister in New England, his longest pastorate was with the First Universalist Church, Boston, 1824-1854. He was one of the compilers of the hymn book Hymns composed by different authors, by order of the General Convention of Universalists in New England (1808), to which he contributed 46 hymns, and, with this brother, Russell Streeter, he compiled The New Hymn Book designed for Universalist Societies (Boston, 1829), which was widely used. Four of his hymns are included in Chursth Harmonies: New and Old, 1895: 1. A King shall reign in righteousness, 2. Here in thy temple, Lord, we meet, 3. Join every heart and every… Go to person page >

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First Line: What heavenly light is that which shines
Author: Sebastian Streeter
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #272

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #272
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #272

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #272

A Selection of Hymns #d305

A Selection of Hymns #d305
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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #164

The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #164
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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #164

The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #164

Universalist Hymn Book #d603

Universalist Hymn Book #d603
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