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Before thy mercy's throne

Before thy mercy's throne

Author: Richard Mant
Published in 8 hymnals


Author: Richard Mant

Mant, Richard D.D., son of the Rev. Richard Mant, Master of the Grammar School, Southampton, was born at Southampton, Feb. 12, 1776. He was educated at Winchester and Trinity, Oxford (B.A. 1797, M.A., 1799). At Oxford he won the Chancellor's prize for an English essay: was a Fellow of Oriel, and for some time College Tutor. On taking Holy Orders he was successively curate to his father, then of one or two other places, Vicar of Coggeshall, Essex, 1810; Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1813, Rector of St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, London. 1816, and East Horsley, 1818, Bishop of Killaloe, 1820, of Down and Connor, 1823, and of Dromore, 1842. He was also Bampton Lecturer in 1811. He died Nov. 2, 1848. His prose works were numerou… Go to person page >

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First Line: Before thy mercy's throne
Author: Richard Mant
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #508

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #508
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #559

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #559
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #381

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #381
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a381

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a381
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Hymns for Schools #197

Hymns for Schools #197
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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #233

Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #233
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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a250

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a250
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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #250

Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #250
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