Dark, dark indeed the grave would be

Dark, dark indeed the grave would be

Author: William Gaskell
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: William Gaskell

Gaskell, William, M.A., son of Mr. William Gaskell, was born at Latchford (a suburb of Warrington, on the Cheshire side of the Mersey), 24 July, 1805. He was educated at Manchester New College and at the University of Glasgow, where he graduated M.A. in 1825. In 1828 he became co-pastor with the Rev. J. G. Robberds at Cross Street Unitarian Chapel, Manchester, a position he held until his death. Mr. Gaskell was a man of cultivated mind and considerable literary ability. His publications include Lectures on the Lancashire Dialect, 1853, a small volume of Temperance Rhymes, 1839, and various theological works. In 1832 he married Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson, who afterwards attained celebrity as the authoress of Mary Barton, and of other popul… Go to person page >

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First Line: Dark, dark indeed the grave would be
Author: William Gaskell
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #213

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #559

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #559

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #551

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #653

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a653

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