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Though now the nations sit beneath

Author: Leonard Bacon
Published in 90 hymnals

Author: Leonard Bacon

Leonard Bacon, D.D., was born in Detroit (where his father was a missionary to the Indians), February 19, 1802, and educated at Yale college and at Andover. In 1825 he was ordained Pastor of the Centre Church, New Haven, and retained that charge until 1866, when he was appointed Professor of Theology in Yale Divinity School. This professorship he resigned in 1871; but till his death in 1881, he was Lecturer on Church Polity. He died December 23, 1881. Dr. Bacon rendered important service to hymnology both as writer and compiler. While a student at Andover, he edited an important and now rare tract entitled Hymns and Sacred Songs for the Monthly Concert [of Prayer for Missions], Andover, September 1823. This contained the three hymns fo… Go to person page >

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Author:	Leonard Bacon

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Though now the nations sit beneath. Missions. This is based on a hymn by Sarah Slinn, "Arise in all Thy splendour, Lord" (q.v.), which Dr. Bacon had partly rewritten for his Andover Tract. In the Appendix to Dwight he substituted new verses for what remained of her's in the Tract, and then justly claimed the whole as his own.

--Excerpt from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book: adapted to the doctirnes and usages of the church (6th ed.) (1902), p.250

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Instances (90)	First Line	Text Title	Authors	Publication Date
A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d537	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1843
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #514	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1846
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: with the music of Mason's Sacred Harp and Missouri Harmony adapted #179	Lord, though the nations sit beneath			1839
A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #126	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1841
A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #131	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1845
A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #331	Though now the nations sit beneath			1832
A Selection of Hymns: including a few originals, designed to aid the friends of Zion in their private and social worship #161	Tho' now the nations sit beneath			1829
A Selection of Spiritual Songs: with music for the Church and the Choir #905	Though now the nations sit beneath		L. Bacon	1878
Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d184	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1833
Baptist Chorals: a tune and hymn book designed to promote general congregational singing; containing one hundred and sixty four tunes adapted to about four hundred choice hymns #50	Though now the nations sit beneath			1860
Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #55c	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1874
Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d914	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1878
Chapel Hymns #d571	Though now the nations sit beneath	Light for those that sit in darkness	Leonard Bacon	1846
Church Harmonies: a collection of hymns and tunes for the use of Congregations #122	Though now the nations sit beneath		L. Bacon	1876
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1047	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1833
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #H492	Though now the nations sit beneath			1831
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #492	Though now the nations sit beneath			1843
Congregational Church Music; with 150 Psalms and Hymns from the Collection of the General Association of Connecticut #d121	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1854
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #160	Though now the nations sit beneath	Light for those in darkness	Leonard Bacon	1856
Cottage Melodies; a hymn and tune book, for prayer and social meetings and the home circle #82	Though now the nations sit beneath			1859
Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #925	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1878
Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #925	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1891
Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #543	Though now the nations sit beneath		Rev. Leonard Bacon, 1802-	1875
Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #543	Though now the nations sit beneath		Rev. Leonard Bacon, 1802-	1886
Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1103	Though now the nations sit beneath		Rev. Leonard Bacon, 1802-	1874
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship: with tunes #1025	Though now the nations sit beneath		L. Bacon	1874
Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #992	Though now the nations sit beneath			1849
Latter-Day Saint Hymns #d330	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1927
Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient and modern #1086	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1884
Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #518	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1890
Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient & modern (Abr. ed.) #566	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1888
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #492	Though now the nations sit beneath			1832
Melodies of the Church: a collection of psalms and hymns adapted to publick and social worship, seasons of revival, monthly concerts of prayer, and various similar occasions... #d1003	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1832
Mission Songs: for the Use of Missionary Assemblies. 6th ed. #d149	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1881
New Hymn and Tune book: an Offering of Praise for the Methodist Episcopal Church #205d	Though now the nations sit beneath			1866
New Hymn and Tune Book: an Offering of Praise for the Use of the African M. E. Zion Church of America #205d	Though now the nations sit beneath			1889
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #956	Though now the nations sit beneath			1855
Prayer and Praise: or Hymns and Tunes for Prayer Meetings, Praise Meetings, Experience Meetings, Revivals, Missionary Meetings and all special occasions of Christian work and worship #315	Though now the nations sit beneath			1883
Psalmista: or, Choir Melodies #d246	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1851
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H305	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1830
Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship: and approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: the latter being arranged according to subjects... #437	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1835
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #556	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1872
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d839	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1843
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: a manual of worship for the church of Christ #1125	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1875
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H452	Though now the nations sit beneath			1845
Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d811	Though now the nations sit beneath	Latter day glory	Leonard Bacon	1866
Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saings. 25th ed. #d313	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1912
Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (14th ed.) #100	Though now the nations sit beneath			1871
Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (20th ed.) #100	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1891
Songs for the New Life #d653	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1869
Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #ad1134	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1872
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian worship #1127	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1871
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #1127	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1868
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #1127	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1875
Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1127	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1869
Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1127	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1868
Songs of Praise with Tunes #447	Though now the nations sit beneth			1889
Songs of the Church: or, hymns and tunes for Christian worship #678	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1879
Sunday School Hymnal #d419	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1901
Supplement to Watts: a Selection of More than Five Hundred Hymns, from the Most Approved Authors on a Great Variety of Subjects ... #d420	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1832
The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book: adapted to the doctirnes and usages of the church (6th ed.) #530b	Though now the nations sit beneath	Light for those who sit in darkness	Leonard Bacon	1902
The American Hymn and Tune Book #d804	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1860
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #956	Though now the nations sit beneath		L. Bacon	1857
The Baptist Praise Book #1211	Though now the nations sit beneath		L. Bacon	1872
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #1000	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1850
The Book of Praise: or, Hymns for Public and Social Worship #d803	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1869
The Book of Worship #d525	Though now the nations sit beneath	Light of Zion	Leonard Bacon	1867
The Church-Book #d457	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1883
The Church Hymn Book #d559	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1867
The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d910	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1887
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. #1311	Though now the nations sit beneath		Rev. Leonard Bacon, 1802-	1881
The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book: for social and public worship #555	Though now the nations sit beneath		L. Bacon	1864
The Devotional Hymn Book #d488	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1864
The Heart and Voice: or, Songs of Praise for the Sanctuary: hymn and tune book, designed for congregational singing in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for congregations generally #10c	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1865
The Lyrica: a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, adapted to general use #352	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1834
The Missionary Triumph: being a collection of Songs suitable for all kinds of Missionary Serves #92	Tho' now the nations sit beneath			1889
The New Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in Baptist churches #1107	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1892
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #869	Though now the nations sit beneath			1849
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #869	Though now the nations sit beneath			1843
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #61e	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1870
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d1086	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1858
The Sanctus #d253	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1857
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d572	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1876
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d901	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1871
The Tribute of Praise: a collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship, and for the use in the family circle and Sabbath school #26	Though now the nations sit beneath	Light for those who sit in darkness	Leonard Bacon	1874
The Tribute of Praise: a collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship, and for use in the family circle #26	Though now the nations sit beneath	Light for those who sit in darkness		1871
The Tribute of praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book. #26	Though now the nations sit beneath			1882
Village Hymns #d570	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1852
Village hymns for social worship, selected and original: designed as a supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms and hymns (Stereotyped ed.) #464	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1840
Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original: designed as a supplement to the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts (6th ed.) #464	Though now the nations sit beneath		Leonard Bacon	1826

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