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Author: Mary B. Howitt Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O spirit, freed from earth, Rejoice, thy work is done! The weary world’s beneath thy feet, Thou brighter than the sun! 2 Arise, put on the robes That the redeemèd win; Now sorrow hath no part in thee, Thou sanctified within! 3 Awake, and breathe the air Of the celestial clime! Awake to love which knows no change, Thou who hast done with time! 4 Awake, lift up thine eyes! See, all Heaven’s host appears! And be thou glad exceedingly— Thou, who hast done with tears. 5 Ascend! thou art not now With those of mortal birth; The living God hath touched thy lips, Thou who hast done with earth! Used With Tune: THE HEAVENLY HOME Text Sources: Ballads and Other Poems, 1847

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THE HEAVENLY HOME

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Tune Sources: Vestry Harmonies by John G. Adams (Boston: Universalist Publishing House, 1868) Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 13215 72155 31232 Used With Text: O Spirit, Freed From Earth

WATCHMAN

Appears in 33 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Leach Incipit: 13513 25451 76551 Used With Text: He is Risen

[O spirit, freed from earth]

Appears in 1 hymnal Incipit: 11332 17133 1765 Used With Text: Celestial Chime

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O Spirit, Freed From Earth

Author: Mary B. Howitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8485 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O spirit, freed from earth, Rejoice, thy work is done! The weary world’s beneath thy feet, Thou brighter than the sun! 2 Arise, put on the robes That the redeemèd win; Now sorrow hath no part in thee, Thou sanctified within! 3 Awake, and breathe the air Of the celestial clime! Awake to love which knows no change, Thou who hast done with time! 4 Awake, lift up thine eyes! See, all Heaven’s host appears! And be thou glad exceedingly— Thou, who hast done with tears. 5 Ascend! thou art not now With those of mortal birth; The living God hath touched thy lips, Thou who hast done with earth! Languages: English Tune Title: THE HEAVENLY HOME

O spirit, freed from earth

Author: Mrs. Howitt Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #899 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O spirit, freed from earth, Rejoice! thy work is done; The weary world's beneath thy feet, Thou brighter than the sun. 2 Arise, put on the robes That the redeemed win; Now sorrow hath no part in thee, Thou sanctified within. 3 Awake, and breathe the air Of the celestial clime; Awake to love which knows no change, Thou who hast done with time. 4 Awake, lift up thine eyes; See, all heaven's host appears! And be though glad exceedingly-- Thou who hast done with tears. 5 Ascend! thou art not now With those of mortal birth; The living God hath touched thy lips, Thou who hast done with earth. Topics: Life and Death; The Freed Spirit

Celestial Chime

Hymnal: Spiritualist Hymnal #97 (1911) First Line: O spirit, freed from earth Languages: English Tune Title: [O spirit, freed from earth]

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Mary Botham Howitt

1799 - 1888 Person Name: Mary B. Howitt Author of "O Spirit, Freed From Earth" in The Cyber Hymnal Howitt, Mary, née Botham, second daughter of Samuel Botham, a member of the Society of Friends, was born at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, circa 1804, was married in 1823 to William Howitt, and died Jan. 30, 1888. Her publications have little in common with hymnody. They include poems, novels, translations of Swedish and Spanish works, and numerous contributions to magazines. In addition she was joint author with her husband of Literature and Romance of Northern Europe, 1852, &c. Her hymns include:— 1. God might have made the earth bring forth. The Use of Flowers. From her Birds and Flowers, and Other Country Things, Lond., N. D. (Preface, Sept. 28, 1837), p. 122, in 8 stanzas of 4 lines. 2. How goodly is the earth. Flower Services. From her Hymns and Fireside Verses, Lond., 1839, p. 167. 3. 0 spirit, freed from earth. Death and Burial. Altered from her poem, "The Ascent of the Spirit," in her Ballads and Other Poems, 1847, p. 318. Dr. Martineau dates this poem 1834. Mrs. Howitt also contributed " Let me suffer, let me drain" (The Willing Disciple), and " Clothe me with Thy saving grace " (The Cry of the spirit) to Lyra Britannica, 1867. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology ============================= Howitt, Mary, p. 541, i. Her hymn “Let me suffer; let me drain," is the opening hymn of the Lays of the Sanctuary, 1859. She died Jan. 30, 1888. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)