See, Jesus stands with open arms

See, Jesus stands with open arms

Author: Anne Steele
Published in 12 hymnals

Author: Anne Steele

Anne Steele was the daughter of Particular Baptist preacher and timber merchant William Steele. She spent her entire life in Broughton, Hampshire, near the southern coast of England, and devoted much of her time to writing. Some accounts of her life portray her as a lonely, melancholy invalid, but a revival of research in the last decade indicates that she had been more active and social than what was previously thought. She was theologically conversant with Dissenting ministers and "found herself at the centre of a literary circle that included family members from various generations, as well as local literati." She chose a life of singleness to focus on her craft. Before Christmas in 1742, she declined a marriage proposal from contemporar… Go to person page >

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First Line: See, Jesus stands with open arms
Author: Anne Steele
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns #233

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Book of Praise for the Sunday School #150b

Hymns and Tunes for Home Worship #d189

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d355

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Hymns for Church and Home #224

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The Church Praise Book #532

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #698

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #698

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d772

The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book #d412

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