Hymn, composed by the late Reverend Mr. George Whitefield, with design to be sung at his own funeral. Now re-published at the request of a number of friends to that truly worthy and pious gentleman. (Adapted to Savanna tune.)

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Hymn, composed by the late Reverend Mr. George Whitefield, with design to be sung at his own funeral. Now re-published at the request of a number of friends to that truly worthy and pious gentleman. (Adapted to Savanna tune.)
Funeral hymn
Savanna (Tune)

People / Organizations

Charles Wesley (Author)

Imprint

[Boston]: Printed by E. Russell, next Liberty-Stump, 1790.

Publication year

1790-1790

ESTC No.

W27243

Grub Street ID

337340

Description

1 sheet ; 37 x 26 cm

Note

Hymn in twelve numbered stanzas; first line: Ah! lovely appearance of death! - "Though the title of this hymn states that the author was George Whitefield, it was first printed in the first series of Charles Wesley's funeral hymns. .. See also Charles Wesley's Journal, vol. 1 1849, p. 379, for the occasion which inspired this poem."--Sabin, entry 102643.

Followed by: New-England hymn, by the late Reverend Dr. Byles. (Adapted to America tune.) - Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcriptions.

Text in two columns; printed area measures 35.2 x 21.0 cm.Citation/references Evans, 23079

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2605

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Hymn, composed by the late Reverend Mr. George Whitefield, with design to be sung at his own funeral. Now re-published at the request of a number of friends to that truly worthy and pious gentleman. (Adapted to Savanna tune.)