Lord, thou wouldst have us like to thee

Lord, thou wouldst have us like to thee

Author: Thomas H. Gill
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: Thomas H. Gill

Gill, Thomas Hornblower, was born at Bristol Road, Birmingham, Feb. 10th, 1819. His parents belonged to English Presbyterian families which, like many others, had become Unitarian in their doctrine. He was educated at King Edward's Grammar School under Dr. Jeune, afterwards Bishop of Peterborough. He left the school in 1838, and would have proceeded to the University of Oxford, but was prevented by his hereditary Unitarianism (long since given up), which forbade subscription to the Articles of the Church of England then necessary for entrance to the University. This constrained him to lead the life of an isolated student, in which he gave himself chiefly to historical and theological subjects. Hence his life has been singularly devoid of ou… Go to person page >

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First Line: Lord, thou wouldst have us like to thee
Author: Thomas H. Gill
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #594

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #594

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #250

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #d34

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Church Harmonies #241

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