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Lo what a sparkling luster shines

Lo what a sparkling luster shines

Author: Edward Turner
Published in 10 hymnals


Author: Edward Turner

Turner, Edward. (Medfield, Massachusetts, July 28, 1776--January 24, 1853, Jamaica Plain, Mass.). A Universalist minister who joined the Unitarian denomination in later life. He was one of the compilers of the collection of Hymns by different authors, by order of the General Convention of Universalists of the New England States, 1808, to which he contributed 9 hymns, and he joined Hosea Ballou in editing The Universalists' Hymn Book: A New Collection, 1821, to which he contributed 10 hymns. To of his hymns are included in Church Harmonies: New and Old, 1895: 1. Come, sing a Saviour's page, 2. Kind Lord, before thy face. --Henry Wilder Foote, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line: Lo what a sparkling luster shines
Author: Edward Turner
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #178

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #178
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #178

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #178
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Hymns, Composed by Different Authors, at the Request of the General Convention of Universalists. 2nd ed. #a29

Hymns, Composed by Different Authors, at the Request of the General Convention of Universalists. 2nd ed. #a29
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Hymns #29

Hymns #29
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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #73

The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #73
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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #73

The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #73
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The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #661

The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #661

The Universalist Hymn Book #d266

The Universalist Hymn Book #d266
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The Universalist Hymn-Book #47

The Universalist Hymn-Book #47

Universalist Hymn Book #d280

Universalist Hymn Book #d280
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