I once was a stranger to grace and to God (M'Cheyne)

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I once was a stranger to grace and to God (M'Cheyne)

Author: Robert Murray M'Cheyne
Published in 85 hymnals

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	Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

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	Savior, Shepherd, Jesus

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	Praise...With Stringed Instruments

Author: Robert Murray M'Cheyne

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First Line:	I once was a stranger to grace and to God (M'Cheyne)
Author:	Robert Murray M'Cheyne

Jeremiah 23:6 (hymns)

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I once was a stranger to grace and to God. R. M. McCheyne. [The Lord our Righteousness.] Appeared in the Scottish Christian Herald, March, 1836, in 7 stanzas of 8 lines, and entitled "Jehovah Tsidkenu," "The Lord our Righteousness—The watchword of the Reformation," and signed "Larbert. . . R. McC." In 1844 it was included by A. Bonar in his Memoir & Remains of McCheyne, p. 582, and dated "November, 18, 1834." Its use, especially in America, is extensive.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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GORDON (Gordon)

In 1870 Featherstone's text came to the attention of Adoniram J. Gordon (b. New Hampton, NH, 1836; d. Boston, MA, 1895), an evangelical preacher who was compiling a new Baptist hymnal. Because he was unhappy with the existing melody for this text, Gordon composed this tune; as he wrote, "in a moment…

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Life and Service Hymns (1917), p.235

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Instances (85)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
A Selection of Spiritual Songs: with music for the Church and the Choir #619	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			R. M. McCheyne							1878
Banner Hymns (1st ed) #d66	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jesus of Nazareth		Robert Murray McCheyne							1904
Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d385	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1878
Chapel and Family Hymn Book #d65	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1875
Christ in Song #540	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1871
Christian Hymns to be used by the Children of God. 2nd ed. #d93	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1877
Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #550	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1864
Cream of Song #d82	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Isaiah Baltzell; Robert Murray McCheyne							1906
Evangelistic Songs #d51	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1927
Full Salvation Hymnal #d61	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1877
Garnered Gems of Sunday School Song #145	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			R. M. McCheyne							1892
Gates of Praise: for the Sabbath-School, praise service, prayer-meeting, etc. #11	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all								1880
Gates of Praise: for the Sabbath-school, praise-service, prayer-meeting, etc. #11	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all								1884
Gospel Voices #d44	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jesus of Nazareth	Was nothing to me	Robert Murray McCheyne							1895
Grace and Glory Carols #d52	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1918
Happy Greetings to All #d108	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jesus of Nazareth	Was nothing to me	Robert Murray McCheyne							1916
Harvest Bells No. l #d31	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jesus of Nazareth		Robert Murray McCheyne							1887
Holiness to the Lord #d66	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Isaiah Baltzell; Robert Murray McCheyne							1908
Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book: suited to the special seasons of the Christian year, and other occasions of public worship, as well as for use in the Sunday-school...With accompanying tunes #520b	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1886
Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book: suited to the special seasons of the Christian year, and other occasions of public worship, as well as for use in the Sunday-school...With accompanying tunes #520a	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1886
Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #475	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1866
Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #215	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1880
Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Accompanying Tunes #d135	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1881
Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church, adopted in General Council, Chicago, May 1879 #d128	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1879
Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #442	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Rev. Robert Murray McCheyne, 183-1843							1875
Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #442	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Rev. Robert Murray McCheyne, 183-1843							1886
Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #711	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Rev. Robert Murray McCheyne, 183-1843							1874
Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church: the best of the old and the latest of the new, suited to the church and home, the Sunday school, the brotherhoods, the young peoples' neetingss... #236	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			R. M. McCheyne							1916
Hymns of Calvary, a Choice Collection of Old and New Century Hymns and Songs #d97	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jesus of Nazareth		Robert Murray McCheyne							1903
Hymns of Grace and Truth #265	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert M. McCheyne							1903
Hymns of Grace and Truth. 2nd ed. #d138	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1904
Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern: for the use of all who love to sing the praises of God in Christ, in the family, the school, or the church; with a discourse on music as a divine ordinance... #207	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1872
International Song Service: with Bright Gems from fifty authors, for Sunday-schools, gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc. #243	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Our Righteousness									1895
Life and Service Hymns #236	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1917
Life-Time Hymns #220	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1896
Melodies of Grace and Truth #d70	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1908
New Praises of Jesus #d45	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1869
Our Praise in Song: a collection of hymns and sacred melodies, adapted for use by Sunday schools, Endeavor societies, Epworth Leagues, evangelists, pastors, choristers, etc. #61	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Rev. R. M. McCheyne							1893
Palmer's Book of Gems for the Sunday School: a new collection of favorite hymns and tunes for use inthe services of the church, the praise meeting, as well as for the choir and the home #109	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1887
Plymouth Collection #d29	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1863
Praise in Song #d68	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jehovah, my Savior		Robert Murray McCheyne							1893
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: a manual of worship for the church of Christ #840	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1875
Riches of Grace a Collection of New Songs and Standard Hymns #17	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all								1897
Sacred Songs for Social Worship #117	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1876
Select Songs for the Singing Service in the Prayer Meeting and Sunday School #d115	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1885
Select Songs for the Sunday School #d116	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1884
Song Treasury #d65	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			J. H. Kurzenknabe; Robert Murray McCheyne							1879
Songs for the New Life #d273	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1869
Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #ad476	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1872
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #924	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1875
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian worship #924	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1871
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #924	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1868
Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #924	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1869
Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #924	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1868
Songs of Cheer for the Master's Workers #d21	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Isaiah Baltzell; Robert Murray McCheyne							1881
Songs of Pentecostal Power #d38	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Saved from sin		Robert Murray McCheyne							1908
Songs of Refreshing: adapted for use in revival meetings, camp meetings, and the social services of the church. #24	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Isaiah Baltzell; Robert Murray McCheyne							1891
Songs of Refreshing Nos. 1 and 2 Combined. Rev. #d66	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Isaiah Baltzell; Robert Murray McCheyne							1890
Songs of Spiritual Power; Songs that Win #d58	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Saved from sin		Robert Murray McCheyne							1936
Songs of the Church: or, hymns and tunes for Christian worship #427	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1879
Songs of the Kingdom: a choice collection of songs and hymns for the Sunday school and other social services #11	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all								1882
Tears and Triumphs No. 3 #45	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Isaiah Baltzell; Robert Murray McCheyne							1902
The Advent Christian Hymnal #d359	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Isaiah Baltzell; Robert Murray McCheyne							1894
The Advent Christian Hymnal. Rev. #d141	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Robert Murray McCheyne							1952
The Baptist Praise Book #1035	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			McCheyne							1872
The Bible Hymn Book #d93	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1860
The Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs: with music for use in social meetings. #350	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			R. M. McCheyne							1881
The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d378	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1887
The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #117	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1891
The Go Ye Hymnal #d48	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jesus of Nazareth	Was nothing to me	Robert Murray McCheyne							1910
The Manual of Praise for Sabbath and Social Worship #301	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1888
The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #707	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			McCheyne							1859
The New Jubilee Harp, or Christian hymns and songs. a new collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship. #374	I once was a stranger to grace and to God		Pardon for all, pardon for all	Isaiah Baltzell; Robert Murray McCheyne							1888
The Presbyterian Book of Praise: approved and commended by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, with Tunes #279	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			R. M. McCheyne	John Stanley	11.11.11.11	Jeremiah 23:6	STANLEY	D Major	English	1897
The Presbyterian Book of Praise: approved and commended by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada; With tunes; Part I. Selections from the Psalter. Part II. The Hymnal, rev, and en. #279	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			R. M. McCheyne							1915
The Presbyterian Hymnal #326	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1878
The Presbyterian Hymnal #326	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1874
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #271b	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1870
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d444	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			Robert Murray McCheyne							1858
The Song Evangel #d87	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jehovah Tsidkenu		Robert Murray McCheyne							1873
The Y. M. Christian Association Hymn-Book, with Tunes. #84	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1868
Thirty-Two Selected Songs #d14	I once was a stranger to grace and to God	Jesus of Nazareth		Robert Murray McCheyne							1891
Windows of Heaven: hymns new and old for the church, sunday school and home #66	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1898
Worship in Song: a selection of hymns and tunes for the Service of the Sanctuary #458	I once was a stranger to grace and to God			R. M. McCheyne							1880
Zion's Refreshing Showers : a new revival hymn and tune book, containing nearly 300 hymns and tunes principally used by Whitfield, Wesley, Knapp, Nettleton, Finney, Earl, and other evangelists... #109b	I once was a stranger to grace and to God										1867