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Evangelical Hymnal #212
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain? First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain? Tune Title: LANESBORO Author: Rev. Ray Palmer Date: 1897
Evangelical Hymnal #212
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Wouldst thou eternal life obtain
Author: Ray Palmer
Ray Palmer (b. Little Compton, RI, 1808; d. Newark, NJ, 1887) is often considered to be one of America's best nineteenth-century hymn writers. After completing grammar school he worked in a Boston dry goods store, but a religious awakening prodded him to study for the ministry. He attended Yale College (supporting himself by teaching) and was ordained in 1835. A pastor in Congregational churches in Bath, Maine (1835-1850), and Albany, New York (1850-1865), he also served as secretary of the American Congregational Union (1865-1878). Palmer was a popular preacher and author, writing original poetry as well as translating hymns. He published several volumes of poetry and hymns, including Sabbath Hymn Book (1858), Hymns and Sacred Pieces (1865… Go to person page >Arrangements
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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #212
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain? First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain? Author: Rev. Ray Palmer Date: 1897
Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #212
Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #199
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain? First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain? Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1882
Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #199
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #413
Display Title: Would'st thou eternal life obtain? First Line: Would'st thou eternal life obtain? Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1874
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #413
Laudes Domini #583
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1884
Laudes Domini #583
Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #717
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1872
Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #717
Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #717
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain! First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain! Date: 1869
Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #717
Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #717
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain! First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain! Meter: C. M. Scripture: Luke 15:2 Date: 1868 Subject: The Christian | Love for the Saviour
Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #717
Songs for the Sanctuary #717
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain! First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain! Scripture: Luke 15:2 Date: 1868 Subject: The Christian | Love for the Saviour
Songs for the Sanctuary #717
Songs for the Sanctuary #717
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1871
Songs for the Sanctuary #717
Songs for the Sanctuary #717
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1875
Songs for the Sanctuary #717
Songs of the Church #442
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1879
Songs of the Church #442
The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #280
Display Title: Would'st thou eternal life obtain First Line: Would'st thou eternal life obtain Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1878
The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #280
The Church Praise Book #269
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain? First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain? Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1881
The Church Praise Book #269
The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d848
Display Title: Life at the cross First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1882
The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d848
The New Laudes Domini #589
Display Title: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain First Line: Wouldst thou eternal life obtain Tune Title: QUIES Author: Ray Palmer Date: 1892 Subject: The Gospel of Atonement | Salvation
The New Laudes Domini #589
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