When verdure clothes the fertile vale

When verdure clothes the fertile vale

Author: Anne Steele
Published in 136 hymnals

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1 When verdure clothes the fertile vale,
And blossoms deck the spray,
And fragrance breathes in every gale,
How sweet the vernal day!

2 Hark! how the feathered warblers sing!
'Tis nature's cheerful voice:
Soft music hails the lovely spring,
And woods and fields rejoice.

3 O God of nature and of grace,
Thy heavenly gifts impart;
Then shall my meditation trace
Spring blooming in my heart.

4 Inspired to praise, I then shall join
Glad nature's cheerful song,
And love and gratitude divine
Attune my joyful tongue.

5 O God of nature, God of grace,
Thy heavenly gifts impart,
And bid sweet meditation trace
Spring blooming in my heart.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #987

Author: Anne Steele

Anne Steele was the daughter of Particular Baptist preacher and timber merchant William Steele. She spent her entire life in Broughton, Hampshire, near the southern coast of England, and devoted much of her time to writing. Some accounts of her life portray her as a lonely, melancholy invalid, but a revival of research in the last decade indicates that she had been more active and social than what was previously thought. She was theologically conversant with Dissenting ministers and "found herself at the centre of a literary circle that included family members from various generations, as well as local literati." She chose a life of singleness to focus on her craft. Before Christmas in 1742, she declined a marriage proposal from contemporar… Go to person page >

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First Line: When verdure clothes the fertile vale
Author: Anne Steele
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #733

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A Manual of Devotion and Hymns for the House of Refuge, City of New York #353

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #XXI

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Sabbath School Gems #d147

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Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #510

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #179

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d463

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The Boston Sunday School Hymn Book #156

The Canadian Warbler #d193

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The Gospel Psalmist #892

The Saints' Harp #d1038

The School Hymn Book #d73

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The Guiding Star for Sunday Schools #118a

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Church Psalmist #609

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d818

Glad Tidings #d110

The Sacred Lute #d377

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d956

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d962

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d963

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A Selection of Hymns #d322

Asaph #d336

Choral Harp for Sunday Schools #d169

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d1054

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1157

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d321

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #860

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Hymns for Christian Melody #760

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d558

Hymns of Progress #d229

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Hymns #601

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Psalmista #d268

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Psalms and Hymns #734

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Sacred Poetry #aH.CCLXVIII

Sacred Poetry #d534

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Sacred Poetry #H.CCLXVIII

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Select Hymns from Other Authors, Selected Harmony Together with Directions for Musical Expression. 2nd ed. #a206

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Select Hymns, The Third Part of Christian Psalmody. 3rd ed. #aa206

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Select Hymns #206

Supplement to Watts #d472

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d619

The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d214

The Choral #d255

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The Key-Stone Collection of Church Music #108a

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The Lyrica #481

The Modern Harp #d304

The National Psalmist #d233

The Olive Branch #d177

The Providence Selection of Hymns, Supplementary to Dr. Watts. #d268

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D206

The Social Harp #d351

The Social Harp. Rev. #d431

The Tabernacle #d367

Universalist Hymn Book #d617

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #882

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Church Chorals and Choir Studies #96

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Church Harmonies #877

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Church Psalmody #H692

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Church Psalmody #692

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Evangelical Hymnal #564

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #695

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a695

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #564

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #778

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #860

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Hymns #601

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Hymns #601

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #692

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Pilgrim Songs #170

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (7th ed.) #S412

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The Harp #913

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a913

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The Key-Stone Collection of Church Music #124b

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The Psalmist #1036

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The Psalmist #1036

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The Psalmody #948

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The Voice of Praise #987

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Waters' Choral Harp #145b

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The Young Choir #62

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #68

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #68

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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #68

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