The morning stars were singing with joy

The morning stars were singing with joy

Author: Thomas MacKellar
Published in 9 hymnals

Author: Thomas MacKellar

Mackellar, Thomas, was born in New York, Aug. 12, 1812. At the age of 14 he entered the printing establishment of Harper Brothers. In 1833 he removed to Philadelphia and joined the type-foundry firm of Johnson & Smith, as proof reader. He subsequently became a foreman, and then a partner in that firm, which has been known from 1860 as Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan, type-founders of Philadelphia. His publications include The American Printer, 1866, a prose work, and the following in verse:— (1) Droppings from the Heart, 1844; (2) Tam's Fortnight Ramble, 1847; (3) Lines for the Gentle and Loving, 1853; (4) Rhymes Atween Times, 1872. The last contains some of his hymns. (5) Hymns and a few Metrical Psalms, Phila. 1883 (71 hymns, 3 psalms… Go to person page >

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First Line: The morning stars were singing with joy
Author: Thomas MacKellar
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns and a Few Metrical Psalms (2nd ed.) #67

Hymns of The Voice of Praise #d252

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d418

Prayer and Praise Book #d161

Sunday School Hymns #d143

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Sunday-School Hymns #301

The Crowning Triumph #d115

The Sabbath School Hymn Book #d268

The Voice of Praise #d251

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