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Isle of Beauty

Shades of evening close not over us

Author: Thomas Haynes Bayly
Tune: BAYLEY
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: Thomas Haynes Bayly

Thomas Haynes Bayly, born near Bath, Eng.,1797; was a most successful song-writer; published "Bayly's Melodies;" died of jaundice, 1839. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876 Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Shades of evening close not over us
Title: Isle of Beauty
Author: Thomas Haynes Bayly
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Die Union Choral Harmonie #d158

Gospel Quartets #d123

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The Assembly Hymn and Song Collection #170

The Mountain Minstrel #d93

The Sacred Melodeon #d81

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