God of mercy, do thou never

God of mercy, do thou never

Author: John Pierpont
Published in 11 hymnals

Author: John Pierpont

Pierpont, John, son of James Pierpont, of Litchfield, Connecticut, was born at Litchfield, April 6, 1785, and educated at Yale College, where he graduated in 1804. After fulfilling engagements as a Tutor in New Haven, and in Charlestown, South Carolina, he was admitted to the Bar in 1812. Shortly after he retired and went into business, only to leave it also, and to pass on to Harvard College as a student in theology. In 1819 he succeeded Dr. Holley as the pastor of the Unitarian congregation in Hollis Street, Boston. At length his zeal against intemperance and slavery caused him to resign his charge in 1840 [sic. 1845] (see Lothrop's Proceedings of an Eccl. Council in the case of the Hollis Street Meeting and the Rev. J. Pierpont). At this… Go to person page >

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First Line: God of mercy, do thou never
Author: John Pierpont
Copyright: Public Domain

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #751

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Church Harmonies #997

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Church Melodies #751

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #844

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #844

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #434

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #434

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #d18

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d195

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The Christian Hymn Book #1253

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The Disciples' Hymn Book #183

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