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[Souls of men, why will ye scatter]

[Souls of men, why will ye scatter]

Composer: Edward Husband
Published in 2 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Edward Husband

Husband, Edward was educated at St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead. Taking Holy Orders in 1866, he was successively Curate of Atherstone and Folkestone; and in 1878 Vicar of St. Michael and All Angels, Folkestone. In 1874 Mr. Husband published The Mission Hymnal, in which appeared his hymns as follows:— 1. Alas! poor world, I loved thee long. Rest in Jesus. 2. And dost Thou ask me, dearest Lord. Christ's Invitation, " Follow Me." 3. I must have Jesus only. Jesus only desired 4. Sweet Blood, dear ransom of our souls. The Blood of Jesus. These hymns are very simple, earnest, and impassioned: and bear a great resemblance to Facer's compositions. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Souls of men, why will ye scatter]
Composer: Edward Husband
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 55561 76555 56176
Notes: Melody of: Lang nach eines Lichtes
Key: B Major
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Instances

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Hymns of Consecration and Faith #514

Hymns of Consecration and Faith #514
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Rettungsjubel #33

Rettungsjubel #33
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