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Heaven is a place of rest from sin

Author: James Montgomery
Published in 41 hymnals

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Heaven is a state of rest from sin;
But all who hope to enter there
Must here that holy course begin,
Which shall their souls for rest prepare.

Clean hearts, O God, in us create!
Right spirits, Lord, in us renew!
Commence we now that higher state,
Now do Thy will as angels do.

In Jesus’ footsteps may we tread,
Learn every lesson of his love;
And be from grace to glory led,
From heaven below to heaven above.

Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #232

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Author: James Montgomery

James Montgomery (b. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1771; d. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1854), the son of Moravian parents who died on a West Indies mission field while he was in boarding school, Montgomery inherited a strong religious bent, a passion for missions, and an independent mind. He was editor of the Sheffield Iris (1796-1827), a newspaper that sometimes espoused radical causes. Montgomery was imprisoned briefly when he printed a song that celebrated the fall of the Bastille and again when he described a riot in Sheffield that reflected unfavorably on a military commander. He also protested against slavery, the lot of boy chimney sweeps, and lotteries. Associated with Christians of various persuasions, Montgomery supported missio… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Heaven is a place of rest from sin
Author:	James Montgomery
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs: suited to both private and public devotions, and especially adapted to the wants and uses of the brethren of the Old German Baptist Church (1882), p.294

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Instances (1 - 41 of 41)

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #232

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #232

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d102

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #695

A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #444

A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #348

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #469

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #469

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #469

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #469

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #469

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #469

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #582

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #575

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... #672

A Selection of Hymns, adapted to the devotions of the closet, the family, and the social circle; and containing subjects appropriate to the monthly concerns of prayer for the success... #242

Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #695

Church Harmonies #706

Hymns and Tunes for Vestry and Conference Meetings #d33

Hymns and Tunes for Vestry and Conferences. 2nd ed. #d29

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d183

Hymns for Public Worship #507

Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d55

Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #335

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #822

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #822

Hymns of the Spirit #83

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #d22

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d251

Sacred Poems and Hymns #227

The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #285

The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d140

The Christian Hymn Book #d249

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d252

The Christian hymnary #877

The Christian Psalmist #d251

The Christian Psalmist #570

The Church Hymn Book #d188

The Disciples' Hymn Book #308

The Gospel Hymnal #d218

The Sunday School Singing Book #21

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