Self-dedication to the Lord

Return, my soul, unto thy rest, From God no longer roam

Author: James Montgomery
Published in 7 hymnals

Author: James Montgomery

James Montgomery (b. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1771; d. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1854), the son of Moravian parents who died on a West Indies mission field while he was in boarding school, Montgomery inherited a strong religious bent, a passion for missions, and an independent mind. He was editor of the Sheffield Iris (1796-1827), a newspaper that sometimes espoused radical causes. Montgomery was imprisoned briefly when he printed a song that celebrated the fall of the Bastille and again when he described a riot in Sheffield that reflected unfavorably on a military commander. He also protested against slavery, the lot of boy chimney sweeps, and lotteries. Associated with Christians of various persuasions, Montgomery supported missio… Go to person page >

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First Line: Return, my soul, unto thy rest, From God no longer roam
Title: Self-dedication to the Lord
Author: James Montgomery
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #808

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A Collection of Hymns #342

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #342

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #808

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New Hymn and Tune book #11d

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New Hymn and Tune Book #11d

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #271

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