In sleep's serene oblivion laid

In sleep's serene oblivion laid

Author: J. Hawkesworth
Published in 113 hymnals

Author: J. Hawkesworth

Hawkesworth, John, LL.D. (b. 1715, and d. Nov. 1773), a writer in the Gentleman's Magazine, proprietor and editor of the Adventurer, and friend of Johnson, Warton, and other literary men of note, published, in 1760, Poems and Translations, and was the author of the well-known Morning hymn "In sleep's serene oblivion laid." This hymn was composed in 1773, "about a month before his death, in a wakeful hour of the night, and dictated to his wife on rising. It appeared in the Universal Theological Magazine for March, 1802." (Miller's Singers & Songs, &c, p. 210.) It was given in Collyer's Selection, 1812; the Leeds Hymn Book, 1853; and others; and is in somewhat extensive use in America. It sometimes begins, as in the American Unitarian Hymns… Go to person page >

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Author: J. Hawkesworth
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A Collection of Hymns #364Image
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches: to which are added prayers for families and individuals #401Image
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, to which are added prayers for families and individuals (New and Enl. Stereotype Ed.) #401Image
A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #362Image
A Collection of Hymns from Various Authors. New ed. #d164
A Collection of Hymns: Supplementary to the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #155Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #40Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #40Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #40Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #40Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #40Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #40Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #XCVIIImage
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #448Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #448Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #114Image
A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #388Image
A Selection of Hymns, adapted to the devotions of the closet, the family, and the social circle; and containing subjects appropriate to the monthly concerns of prayer for the success... #295Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #P3Image
A Selection of Sacred Songs. 2nd ed. #29Image
A Selection of Sacred Songs: for the use of schools and academies #29Image
Chapel Hymns #d262
Choral Echoes from the Church of God in All Ages: a collection of hymns and tunes adapted to all occasions of social worship #222Image
Christian Chorals, for the Chapel and Fireside #7Image
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #841Image
Christian Praise: a manual of worship for public, social and private devotion #383Image
Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d446
Church Chorals and Choir Studies #26Image
Church Melodies: collection of psalms and hymns, with appropriate music. For the use of congregations. #144Image
Church Poetry: being Portions of the Psalms in Verse and Hymns suited to the Festivals and Fasts, and Various Occasions of the Church #178bImage
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #583Image
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #583Image
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #583Image
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #138Image
Grammar School Hymn Book #d131
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d312
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #133Image
Hymn Book for Christian Worship #81Image
Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #740Image
Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #740Image
Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #494Image
Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1204Image
Hymns for Church and Home #346Image
Hymns for Family Worship, with Prayers for Every Day in the Week (2nd ed.) #45Image
Hymns for Family Worship with Prayers for Every Day in the Week, Selected from Various Authors #45Image
Hymns for Schools: with appropriate selections from scripture and tunes suited to the metres of the hymns (3rd ed.) #248Image
Hymns for Social Worship: collected from various authors #143Image
Hymns for Sunday Schools #287Image
Hymns for the Church on Earth: being three hundred and sixty-six hymns and spiritual songs. (For the most part of modern date.) (New Ed.) #360Image
Hymns for the Sanctuary #619Image
Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d147
Hymns of the Church Universal #593Image
Hymns of the Spirit #157Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #617Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship (1st ed.) #617Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #617Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (4th ed. 3rd rev. ed.) #617Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #617Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d365
Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of the Unitarian Church in Washington #d69
Immanuel Hymnal #d187
Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service #13Image
Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d92
National Hymn and Tune Book: for congregations, schools and the home #38Image
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1299Image
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H688Image
Sacred Poetry and Music Reconciled; or a Collection of Hymns, Original and Compiled #497Image
Seamen's Hymns #583Image
Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d298
Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d136
Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: adapted to private and public worship, selected from various authors #179Image
Social Psalmist: or hymns, selected for the private use and social meetings of evangelical Christians #583Image
Songs for the New Life #d295
Songs for the School #d75
Songs for the School Room #d57
Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d230
The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #290Image
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #1299Image
The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d186
The Book of Worship #d235
The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #62Image
The Christian Hymn Book #d299
The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d303
The Christian Lyre. Vol. II #d35
The Christian Psalmist: being a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs compiled from the most approved authors, and designed as a standard hymn book for public and social worship #581Image
The Christian Psalter #d265
The Church-Book #d195
The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs": for public, social and family worship and private devotions at the Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N. Y. #687Image
The College Hymn and Tune Book #d58
The Disciples' Hymn Book: a collection of hymns and chants for public and private devotion #3Image
The Gospel Hymnal #d296
The Gospel Psalmist #623Image
The Halifax Selection of Hymns: intended as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d213
The Manual of Praise for Sabbath and Social Worship #129Image
The Mother's Hymn Book. (Third stereotyped ed. Rev. and enl.) #1Image
The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies: compiled from approved authors, with variations and additions (9th ed.) #514Image
The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies: compiled from approved authors, with variations and additions. Second Ed. #514Image
The Olive Branch #d66
The Palm: a collection of sacred music, for choirs, singing schools and conventions #106aImage
The Palm: a collection of sacred music, for choirs, singing schools and conventions #119Image
The Plymouth Hymnal #d221
The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d125
The Praise Hymnary: a collection of sacred song #268Image
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #389aImage
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d473
The Sacred Lyre #d131
The School Hymn and Tune Book #d91
The School Hymn Book #d30
The School Hymn-Book: for normal, high, and grammar schools #37Image
The School Psalter #d136
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d391
The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #434Image
Vestry Songs #d104
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