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Why, thus cast down, my soul

Why, thus cast down, my soul

Author: Susanna Harrison
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Susanna Harrison

Harrison, Susanna, invalided from her work as a domestic servant at the age of 20, published Songs in the Night, 1780. This included 133 hymns, and passed through ten editions. She is known by "Begone, my worldly cares, away," and "O happy souls that love the Lord." Born in 1752 and died Aug. 3, 1784. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: Why, thus cast down, my soul
Author: Susanna Harrison
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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A New Selection of Hymns #LX

A New Selection of Hymns #LX

Old School Sonnets, or a Selection of Choice Hymns #d327

Old School Sonnets, or a Selection of Choice Hymns #d327
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Songs in the Night (2nd ed.) #103

Songs in the Night (2nd ed.) #103
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The Baptist Hymn Book #721

The Baptist Hymn Book #721
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