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Now the book I love to read

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Now the book I love to read

Author: Edward Payson Hammond
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: Edward Payson Hammond

Hammond, Edward Payson, was born at Ellington, Connecticut, Sep. 1, 1831. He edited Hymns of Prayer and Praise, and is the author of a few pieces in that and other evangelistic hymnals, including "Christian [Children] go and tell Jesus," and "I feel like singing all the time." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Now the book I love to read
Author: Edward Payson Hammond
Refrain First Line: The Bible tells to me
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals18651867.518701872.518751877.518801882.518851887.518901892.518951897.51900050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

New Praises of Jesus #d88

Praises of Jesus #d60

The Song Evangel #d12

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