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O what is man, great Maker of mankind

Author: John Davies

Davies, Sir John (Davis), born in 1570, died Dec. 7th, 1626. His works make 3 vols. in Dr. Grosart's Fuller Worthies' Library, 1876. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: O what is man, great Maker of mankind
Author: John Davies
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

LANGRAN

LANGRAN (also known as ST. AGNES) was composed by James Langran (b. London, England, 1835; d. London, 1909) and first published by Novello in a pamplet in 1861 as a setting for the hymn text "Abide with Me." Several other texts have also been set to the tune, which is one of Langran's best. Sing it…

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #510

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #510
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #510

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #510
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #510

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #510
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #510

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #510
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #510

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #510
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #510

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #510
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #470

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #470
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #601

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #601
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Church Choral-Book #481

Church Choral-Book #481
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #736

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #736
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #736

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #736
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Hymns of the Spirit #331

Hymns of the Spirit #331

Templi Carmina #d180

Templi Carmina #d180

The Church Hymn Book #d417

The Church Hymn Book #d417
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The Gospel Psalmist #696

The Gospel Psalmist #696

The Modern Harp #d188

The Modern Harp #d188
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The Service Hymnal with an introductory service #56

The Service Hymnal with an introductory service #56
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