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VOX SALVATOR

Appears in 12 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Beardsley van de Water Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 56453 16123 45332 Used With Text: I Hear a Voice, 'Tis Soft and Sweet

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I Hear A Voice,'Tis Soft And Sweet

Author: Robert Fleming Sample, 1829-1905 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: I hear a voice, ’tis soft and sweet Refrain First Line: Sweeter than chiming bells Lyrics: 1 I hear a voice, ’tis soft and sweet, It bids my sin-sick soul rejoice; The same was heard in Salem’s street, And in the mountain’s cool retreat, My Savior’s voice. Refrain: Sweeter than chiming bells, Softer than evening rills, The voice that tells of pardon— Pardon, peace, and Heav’n. 2 When weary with my load of guilt, I’ll not forget that Christ is all; For me His precious blood was spilt; He sweetly says, Come, if thou wilt; How glad the call! [Refrain] 3 My soul is troubled like the sea, The surging billows roll around; But He who calmed far Galilee Doth kindly say, Peace be to thee; How blest the sound! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I hear a voice, 'tis soft and sweet] Text Sources: Hosanna for the Sunday School by Alfred T. Schauffler (New York: The Century Company, 1898)

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I Hear A Voice,'Tis Soft And Sweet

Author: Robert Fleming Sample, 1829-1905 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9964 First Line: I hear a voice, ’tis soft and sweet Refrain First Line: Sweeter than chiming bells Lyrics: 1 I hear a voice, ’tis soft and sweet, It bids my sin-sick soul rejoice; The same was heard in Salem’s street, And in the mountain’s cool retreat, My Savior’s voice. Refrain: Sweeter than chiming bells, Softer than evening rills, The voice that tells of pardon— Pardon, peace, and Heav’n. 2 When weary with my load of guilt, I’ll not forget that Christ is all; For me His precious blood was spilt; He sweetly says, Come, if thou wilt; How glad the call! [Refrain] 3 My soul is troubled like the sea, The surging billows roll around; But He who calmed far Galilee Doth kindly say, Peace be to thee; How blest the sound! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I hear a voice, 'tis soft and sweet]
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I Hear a Voice, 'Tis Soft and Sweet

Author: Rev. Robert. F. Semple, D.D. Hymnal: The New Canadian Hymnal #228 (1916) Refrain First Line: Sweeter than chiming bells Topics: Devotional; Morning and Evening Tune Title: VOX SALVATOR
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I Hear a Voice, 'Tis Soft and Sweet

Author: Rev. Robert. F. Semple, D.D. Hymnal: The New Canadian Hymnal #228 (1921) Refrain First Line: Sweeter than chiming bells Languages: English Tune Title: VOX SALVATOR

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Beardsley Van de Water

Person Name: Beardsley van de Water Composer of "VOX SALVATOR" in The New Canadian Hymnal

Robert F. Sample

Person Name: Robert Fleming Sample, 1829-1905 Author of "I Hear A Voice,'Tis Soft And Sweet" in The Cyber Hymnal

Robert F. Semple

Person Name: Rev. Robert. F. Semple, D.D. Author of "I Hear a Voice, 'Tis Soft and Sweet" in The New Canadian Hymnal
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