You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

The broken ties of happier days

The broken ties of happier days

Author: James Montgomery
Published in 14 hymnals


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 >

^ top

Text Information

First Line: The broken ties of happier days
Author: James Montgomery
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
^ top

Timeline

^ top

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 14 of 14)
Page Scan

A Collection of Hymns #328

A Collection of Hymns #328
Page Scan

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... #618

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... #618
Page Scan

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #901

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #901
Page Scan

Church Harmonies #657

Church Harmonies #657
Page Scan

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #683

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #683
Page Scan

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a683

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a683
Page Scan

Lyra Coelestis #187

Lyra Coelestis #187
Page Scan

Plymouth Collection #a1115

Plymouth Collection #a1115
Page Scan

Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1115

Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1115

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d627

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d627

Songs of the Unity #d185

Songs of the Unity #d185
Page Scan

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1115

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1115
Page Scan

The Gospel Psalmist #715

The Gospel Psalmist #715
Page Scan

The Religious Songster #20

The Religious Songster #20
All instances^ top
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.