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O Savior of a world undone

Author: Leonard Withington

Withington, Leonard, D.D., was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts, in 1789, and graduated at Yale 1814. He was pastor of the First Congregational Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts, from 1816, and died there, April 22, 1885. His hymn, "O Saviour of a world undone" (Passiontide), appeared in E. Nason's Congregational Hymn Book 1857. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: O Savior of a world undone
Author: Leonard Withington
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #921

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #552

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #552

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #552

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Songs for the Sanctuary #552

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Songs for the Sanctuary #552

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Songs for the Sanctuary #552

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Songs of the Church #979

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The Congregational Hymn Book #179

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The Standard Church Hymnal #93

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