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O time of tranquil joy and holy feeling

O time of tranquil joy and holy feeling

Author: James Drummond Burns
Published in 5 hymnals


Author: James Drummond Burns

Burns, James Drummond, M.A., was born at Edinburgh, February 18, 1823. He studied and graduated M.A. at the University of Edinburgh. In 1845 he became Free Church minister of Dunblane, but resigned through failing health, in 1848, and took charge of the Presbyterian Church at Funchal, Madeira. In 1855 he became minister of Hampstead Presbyterian Church, London. Died at Mentone, Nov. 27, 1864, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery, London. His hymns appeared in:— (l) The Vision of Prophecy: and other Poems (Edin., Edmonston and Douglas). This was originally published in 1854, and enlarged in 1858. The Poems are distinguished by vivid colouring and poetic imagination, along with directness, delicacy of execution, pensive sweetness, and t… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: O time of tranquil joy and holy feeling
Author: James Drummond Burns
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Elim; or Hymns of Holy Refreshment #d78

Elim; or Hymns of Holy Refreshment #d78
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Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #308

Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #308
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Hymns of the Christian Centuries #208

Hymns of the Christian Centuries #208
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Hymns of the Higher Life #181

Hymns of the Higher Life #181

The Book of Praise #d270

The Book of Praise #d270
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