The Great Teacher

Representative Text

1 How sweetly flowed the gospel sound
From lips of gentleness and grace,
When listening thousands gathered round,
And joy and gladness filled the place!

2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke,
To heaven he led his followers' way;
Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke,
Unvailing an immortal day.

3 "Come, wanderers, to my Father's home,
Come, all ye weary ones, and rest;"
Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come,
Obey thee, love thee, and be blest!

4 Decay then, tenements of dust;
Pillars of earthly pride, decay:
A nobler mansion waits the just,
And Jesus has prepared the way.


Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #152

Author: John Bowring

James Bowring was born at Exeter, in 1792. He possessed at an early age a remarkable power of attaining languages, and acquired some reputation by his metrical translations of foreign poems. He became editor of "The Westminster Review" in 1825, and was elected to Parliament in 1835. In 1849, he was appointed Consul at Canton, and in 1854, was made Governor of Hong Kong, and received the honour of knighthood. He is the author of some important works on politics and travel, and is the recipient of several testimonials from foreign governments and societies. His poems and hymns have also added to his reputation. His "Matins and Vespers" have passed through many editions. In religion he is a Unitarian. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charl… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: How sweetly flowed the gospel's sound
Title: The Great Teacher
Author: John Bowring
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound. Sir J. Bowring. [Jesus the Teacher.] Published in his Matins and Vespers, &c, 2nd edition, 1824, p. 234, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines, and headed, "Jesus teaching the people." In 1837 it was included in Beard's Unitarian Collection, No. 121, and subsequently in a number of hymn-books, especially modern American collections. Original text in Laudes Domini, N. Y., 1884, with, in stanza i., line 4, “And joy and gladness" for “And joy and reverence."

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #217

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #217

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Hymns for Public Worship #319

Hymns for Schools and Families #d221

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Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #31

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Hymns for Schools #55

Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d62

Hymns for Sunday School Worship #d37

Hymns for Sunday Schools #d8

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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #89

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Hymns for the Church #65

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #268

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #268

Hymns for the Lord's Supper #d13

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Hymns for the Lords Supper #XXIV

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #257

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #243

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #287

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d133

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d470

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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a82

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Hymns of the Ages #32

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Hymns of the Ages #32

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Hymns of the Church Universal #90

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Hymns of the Faith with Psalms #64

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Hymns of the Faith #64

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Hymns of Worship and Service #104

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Hymns of Worship and Service (15th ed.) #104

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Hymns of Worship and Service (Chapel Ed., 4th ed.) #65

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Hymns of Worship and Service #104

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Hymns of Worship and Service #65

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Hymns of Worship and Service. (Chapel ed.) #65

Hymns of Worship and Songs of the Gospel #d112

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d115

Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs with Responsive Readings #d141

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Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs #51

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Hymns #780

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Hymns #780

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Hymns #780

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Jewels of Praise #159c

Jubilant Voices #d72

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Laudamus #98

Laudent Omnes #d82

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Laudes Domini #368

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Laudes Domini #152

Liturgy and Hymns for Sunday Schools #d70

Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d85

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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a178

Melodies of Heaven #d54

Melodies of Salvation #d58

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Melodies of Salvation #35

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Melodies of Salvation #35

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Montreat Hymns #51

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Morning Stars #146

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National Hymn and Tune Book #25

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #128

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #128

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New Hymn and Tune book #163b

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New Hymn and Tune Book #163b

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New Manual of Praise #213

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Oberlin social & sabbath school hymn book #48

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On Wings of Song #81b

Our Service of Song #d115

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Plymouth Collection #a229

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #229

Portsmouth Sunday School Hymn Book #d67

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Praise and Rejoicing #34

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d284

Psalmista #d117

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #497

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d335

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H111

Revival Hymns #d44

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Revival Hymns #94

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Rich in Blessing #145

Sabbath School and Social Hymns of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the U.S.A. #d104

Sabbath Songs for Children's Worship #d58

Schools Lyrics #d90

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Seamen's Hymns #90

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d284

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Selah #60c

Selected Hymns for the Use of Children in Families or Sunday School #d48

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Social Psalmist #90

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #100

Songs for the New Life #d258

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #302

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #302

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #302

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Songs for the Sanctuary #302

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Songs for the Sanctuary #302

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Songs for the Sanctuary #302

Songs for the School #d61

Songs in the Night; or Hymns for the Sick and Suffering. 2nd ed. #d66

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Songs of Calvary #33

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d206

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Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love #81d

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Songs of the Church #161

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Songs of the Mercy Seat #19

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