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Why did Jesus come from heaven

Author: John Burton

Burton, John, jun, a popular hymn-writer for children, was b. July 23, 1803, at Stratford in Essex, in which place he carried on business as a cooper for about 50 years. He died in 1877. Mr. Burton was a member of the Congregational body, and a Deacon of the Chapel where he attended, His contributions to hymnody began in 1822, when he sent his first production to the Evangelical Magazine. He continued to contribute to that and other periodicals for many years, his signature in the former being "Essex, J. B.," and in the Child's Companion, J. B. Essex." His publications are:— (1) One Hundred Original Hymns for the Young, 1850; (2) Hymns for Little Children, 1851; (3) The Child-Life of David; (4) The Book of Psalms in English Verse, 1871;… Go to person page >

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First Line: Why did Jesus come from heaven
Author: John Burton
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Selection of Hymns #30

A Selection of Hymns #30

Hymnal for children #d242

Hymnal for children #d242
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Hymnal with Music for Children #35

Hymnal with Music for Children #35
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Hymnal with Music for Children #35

Hymnal with Music for Children #35

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d524

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d524

New Standard Singer #d253

New Standard Singer #d253

New Standard Singer, Pt. 1-7 #d257

New Standard Singer, Pt. 1-7 #d257
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New Union Hymns #445

New Union Hymns #445
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