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Holy Ghost, Thou source of light

Text Information

First Line: Holy Ghost, Thou source of light
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

Holy Ghost, Thou source of light. [Whitsuntide.] Appeared anonymously in the Andover Sabbath Hymn Book, 1858, No. 458, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines, and subsequently in several other collections. In the Baptist Praise Book, N. Y., 1871, it is altered to "Holy Spirit, Source of Light."

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #403

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Hymns New and Old #201

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #600

Songs for the New Life #d225

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Songs for the Service of Prayer #165

Songs of the Spirit #d196

The Book of Praise #d284

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #67a

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d372

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