The Book of Life

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They who hate thee, oh my Father

Author: Benjamin Beddome (1818)
Tune: ST. AUSTIN (55546)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 They who hate Thee, oh my Father,
Thou wilt clothe with endless shame,
But the righteous who revere Thee,
Thou Thy children wilt proclaim;
In Thy records,
May I see my worthless name.

2 There should it be found inscribèd,
It shall never know decay,
Though the rocks and hills may vanish,
Time and all things pass away;
Blessed prospect,
Of a never ending day.

3 Then amidst unnumbered dangers,
I will dwell devoid of fear;
Earth and hell can never injure
Those who are Thy special care,
Whose inscription
Thou hast placed on records fair.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16040

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Author: Benjamin Beddome

Benjamin Beddome was born at Henley-in Arden, Warwickshire, January 23, 1717. His father was a Baptist minister. He studied at various places, and began preaching in 1740. He was pastor of a Baptist society at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, until his death in 1795. In 1770, he received the degree of M.A. from the Baptist College in Providence, Rhode Island. He published several discourses and hymns. "His hymns, to the number of 830, were published in 1818, with a recommendation from Robert Hall." Montgomery speaks of him as a "writer worthy of honour both for the quantity and the quality of his hymns." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	They who hate thee, oh my Father
Title:	The Book of Life
Author:	Benjamin Beddome (1818)
Meter:	8.7.8.7.4.7
Source:	Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton and Briggs,1818)
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public domain