Hark, the Savior's voice from heaven

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 >

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First Line: Hark, the Savior's voice from heaven
Author: James Montgomery
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Even thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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Free Methodist Hymnal #209

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Select Songs for the Sunday School #206

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Songs of the New Life #67

The Canadian Hymnal #92

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The Canadian Hymnal #92

The Canadian Hymnal #92

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The Great Redemption #133

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #315

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The Revival Wave #139

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d181

The Song Book of the Salvation Army #d238

The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book #d143

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #209

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