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Here's a Message of Love

Here's a message of love Sent [Come] down from above

Author: Anne Houlditch Shepherd
Published in 5 hymnals


Author: Anne Houlditch Shepherd

Shepherd, Anne, née Houlditch, daughter of the Rev. E. H. Houlditch, sometime Rector of Speen, Berkshire, was born at Cowes, Isle of Wight, Sept. 11, 1809; married to Mr. S. Saville Shepherd in 1843; and died at Blackheath, Kent, Jan. 7, 1857. Her Hymns adapted to the Comprehension of Young Minds were published (3rd ed. 1847 5th ed. 1855), and contained 64 hymns. Of these the following have come into common use:— 1. Around the throne of God in heaven. 2. Glory to Jesus, glory. Praise. 3. Here's a message of love. Invitation. 4. I have read of the Saviour's love. The Love of Christ. 5. See where the gentle Jesus reigns. Jesus, the Children's Friend. Of these hymns the first has by far the widest acceptance, and is fo… Go to person page >

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First Line: Here's a message of love Sent [Come] down from above
Title: Here's a Message of Love
Author: Anne Houlditch Shepherd
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #250

Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #250
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #413

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #413
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #413

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #413
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Messages of Love Hymn Book #172

Messages of Love Hymn Book #172
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Songs of Victory #370

Songs of Victory #370
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