From day to day, before our eyes

From day to day, before our eyes

Author: James Montgomery
Tune: MISSIONARY CHANT (Zeuner)
Published in 15 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: From day to day, before our eyes
Author: James Montgomery
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d48

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Plymouth Collection #a951

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #951

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1126

Select Hymns #d122

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Select Hymns #427

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Song-Hymnal of Praise and Joy #343

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1131

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1131

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1131

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1131

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1131

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Songs of the Church #657

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #951

The Church-Book #d106

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