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To Dwell Above

Author: Joseph Swain

Swain, Joseph, was born at Birmingham in 1761, and after being apprenticed to an engraver, removed to London. After a time he became a decided Christian, and being of an emotional poetic temperament, began to give expression to his new thoughts and feelings in hymns. In 1783 he was baptized by the Rev. Dr. Rippon, and in 1791 became minister of a Baptist congregation in East Street, Walworth. After a short but popular and very useful ministry, he died April 16, 1796 Swain published the following:— (1) A Collection of Poems on Several Occasions, London, 1781; (2) Redemption, a Poem in five Books, London, 1789; (3) Experimental Essays on Divine Subjects, London, 1791; (4) Walworth Hymns, by J. Swain, Pastor of the Baptist Church Meeting… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: What must it be to dwell above
Title: To Dwell Above
Author: Joseph Swain
Source: Christian Psalmist
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

STELLA (English)

First published in Henri Frederick Hemy's Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools (1851), STELLA was a folk tune from northern England that Hemy heard sung by children in Stella, a village near Newcastle-upon-Tyme. In modified bar form (AA'B), the tune has an interesting rhythmic structure. Antiphonal…

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #699

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #699
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #476

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #476
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #476

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #476
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #476

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #476
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #476

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #476
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #476

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #476
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #476

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #476
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #774

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #774
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #589

A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #589
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Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #699

Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #699
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #584

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #584

Christian Hymns to be used by the Children of God. 2nd ed. #d217

Christian Hymns to be used by the Children of God. 2nd ed. #d217

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d1008

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d1008
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #668

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #668
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a668

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a668
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #511

Hymns for Christian Devotion #511
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #511

Hymns for Christian Devotion #511
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Hymns for Public Worship #511

Hymns for Public Worship #511
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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #337

Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #337
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #823

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #823
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #823

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #823
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Hymns for the Sanctuary #545

Hymns for the Sanctuary #545
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Hymns of the Church Militant #578

Hymns of the Church Militant #578

Hymns of Worship and Remembrance #220

Hymns of Worship and Remembrance #220
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Messages of Love Hymn Book #67

Messages of Love Hymn Book #67

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d1095

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d1095

The Bible Hymn Book #d272

The Bible Hymn Book #d272

The Village Hymn book #d290

The Village Hymn book #d290
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