O how shall words, with equal warmth

O how shall words, with equal warmth

Author: Joseph Addison
Published in 14 hymnals

Author: Joseph Addison

Addison, Joseph, born at Milston, near Amesbury, Wiltshire, May 1, 1672, was the son of the Rev. Lancelot Addison, sometime Dean of Lichfield, and author of Devotional Poems, &c, 1699. Addison was educated at the Charterhouse, and at Magdalen College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1691 and M.A. 1693. Although intended for the Church, he gave himself to the study of law and politics, and soon attained, through powerful influence, to some important posts. He was successively a Commissioner of Appeals, an Under Secretary of State, Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Chief Secretary for Ireland. He married, in 1716, the Dowager Countess of Warwick, and died at Holland House, Kensington, June 17, 1719. Addison is most widely known through… Go to person page >

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First Line: O how shall words, with equal warmth
Author: Joseph Addison
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #581

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #581

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #175

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #37

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #58

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #58

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #57

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #175

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #175

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d204

The Universalist Hymn Book #d338

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #312

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