O God, within whose sight

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1 O God, within whose sight
All men have equal right
To worship Thee,
Break every bar that holds
Thy flock in diverse folds;
Thy will from none withholds
Full liberty.

2 Lord, set Thy churches free
From foolish rivalry.
Lord, make all free!
Let all past bitterness
Now and forever cease,
And all our souls possess
Thy charity.

Amen.

Source: The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #310

Author: John Oxenham

John Oxenham is a pseudonym for William Arthur Dunkerley, and is used as the name authority by the Library of Congress.  Go to person page >

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First Line: O God, within whose sight
Author: John Oxenham

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SERUG


ITALIAN HYMN

Felice de Giardini (b. Turin, Italy, 1716; d. Moscow, Russia, 1796) composed ITALIAN HYMN in three parts for this text at the request of Selina Shirley, the famous evangelically minded Countess of Huntingdon. Giardini was living in London at the time and contributed this tune and three others to Mar…

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