Sweet Evening Bells

Those evening bells, those evening bells

Author: Thomas Moore
Published in 16 hymnals

Author: Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore United Kingdom 1779-1852. Born at Dublin, Ireland, the son of a grocer, he showed an early interest in music and acting. He was educated at a private school and Trinity College, Dublin. He read at the Middle Temple for the Bar. Moore did not profess religious piety. His translations of ‘Anacreon’ (celebrating wine, women, and song) were published in 1800, with a dedication to the Prince of Wales. He also wrote a comic opera, “the gypsy prince”, staged that year. In 1801 he published a collection of his own verse, “Poetical works of the late Thomas Little Esq”. A Catholic patriot, he defended the Church of Ireland, especially in later politics. In 1803 he held a post under the Government in Bermuda as regis… Go to person page >

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First Line: Those evening bells, those evening bells
Title: Sweet Evening Bells
Author: Thomas Moore
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Sacred Songs #127

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A Selection of Sacred Songs. 2nd ed. #127

Hymns of Calvary, a Choice Collection of Old and New Century Hymns and Songs #d238

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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a133

Little Song Gem #d35

Resurrected Songs prepared for the Church #d234

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Sabbath School Bell No. 2 #76

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Song-Land Messenger Complete #188

Songs for the School Room #d135

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The American Vocalist #250c

The Christian Harmony #d348

The Christian Lyre #d431

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The Jubilee Harp #133

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The Wesleyan Minstrel #92

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #265

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #265

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