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O Lord, hadst Thou been here! but when

O Lord, hadst Thou been here! but when

Author: Josiah Conder
Tune: HELENA (Bradbury)
Published in 6 hymnals


Author: Josiah Conder

Josiah Conder was born in London, in 1789. He became a publisher, and in 1814 became proprietor of "The Eclectic Review." Subsequently to 1824, he composed a series of descriptive works, called the "Modern Traveller," which appeared in thirty volumes. He also published several volumes of poems and hymns. He was the author of the first "Congregational Hymn Book" (1836). He died in 1855. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: O Lord, hadst Thou been here! but when
Author: Josiah Conder
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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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... #472

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... #472
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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #872

Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #872
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Plymouth Collection #a799

Plymouth Collection #a799
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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #799

Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #799
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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #799

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #799
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The Brethren Hymnal #433

The Brethren Hymnal #433
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