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God of mercy and of love

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Author: William Walsham How

William W. How (b. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, 1823; d. Leenane, County Mayo, Ireland, 1897) studied at Wadham College, Oxford, and Durham University and was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. He served various congregations and became Suffragan Bishop in east London in 1879 and Bishop of Wakefield in 1888. Called both the "poor man's bishop" and "the children's bishop," How was known for his work among the destitute in the London slums and among the factory workers in west Yorkshire. He wrote a number of theological works about controversies surrounding the Oxford Movement and attempted to reconcile biblical creation with the theory of evolution. He was joint editor of Psalms and Hymns (1854) and Church Hymns (1871). While rec… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: God of mercy and of love
Author: William Walsham How
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

MENDON (17151)RIVIERAFERRIEROtherHighcharts.com
Frequency of use
MENDON (17151)


RIVIERA


FERRIER


Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals1882.518851887.518901892.518951897.519001902.519051907.519101912.51915050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

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The Children's Hymn Book #8a

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The Children's Hymn Book #8b

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The Sunday School Hymnary #137

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