Above:  Walter Russell Bowie

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Walter Russell Bowie (1882-1969), an Episcopal priest, was the Rector of Emmanuel Church, Greenwood, Connecticut (1908-1911); St. Paul’s Church, Richmond, Virginia (1911-1923); and Grace Church, New York, New York (1923-1939).  Then he was Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of Students at Union Theological Seminary, New York, New York (1939-1950), and Professor of Homiletics at Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia (1950-1955).  Bowie also served on the committee that translated the Revised Standard Version of the Bible (New Testament, 1946; Old Testament, 1952).  He wrote and published prolifically, for both children and adults, mainly on the topic of the Bible.

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God of the Nations, Who, from Dawn of Days:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2017/07/17/god-of-the-nations-who-from-dawn-of-days/

Lord Christ, When First Thou Cam’st to Men:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2017/07/17/lord-christ-when-first-thou-camst-to-men/

Lord, Through Changing Days, Unchanging:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2017/07/17/lord-through-changing-days-unchanging/

Lovely to the Outward Eye:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2017/07/17/lovely-to-the-outward-eye/

O Holy City Seen of John:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2017/07/17/o-holy-city-seen-of-john/

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Above:  The Flag of Denmark

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Birgitte Katerine Boye (1742-1824) wrote and translated hymns, composed patriotic poetry, and wrote plays.  A Hymnal, or a Collection of Old and New Hymns, for the Honor of God and the Edification of His Church (1778), or Guldberg’s Hymnal, informally, contained 124 of her original texts and 24 of her translations, plus original and translated hymns by others.

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O Light of God’s Most Wondrous Love:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/05/12/o-light-of-gods-most-wondrous-love/

God’s Earth Would Be a Place So Fair:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2013/09/14/gods-earth-would-be-a-place-so-fair/

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Above:  Sir John Bowring, by John King

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Sir John Bowring (1792-1872) was a humanitarian, British statesman, social reformer, linguist extraordinaire, and hymn writer.

http://neatnik2009.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/feast-of-john-bowring-october-17/

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In the Cross of Christ I Glory:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/in-the-cross-of-christ-i-glory/

Father and Friend:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2014/07/17/father-and-friend/

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Above:  Part of the Title Page of the Danish-American Lutheran Hymnal for Church and Home (1938)

The Reverend Casper Johannes Boye (1791-1853)

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Abide With Us, The Day is Waning:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2013/09/14/abide-with-us-the-day-is-waning/

Day is Breaking, Night Is Ended:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2013/09/14/day-is-breaking-night-is-ended/

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Ireland Map

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An Evening Absolution:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2010/08/26/an-evening-absolution/

Scatter the Darkness of Our Hearts:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/scatter-the-darkness-of-our-hearts/

Treasure of All Goodness:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/treasure-of-all-goodness/

Invitation to Confession of Sin Followed by the Confession of Sin:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/invitation-to-confession-of-sin-followed-by-the-confession-of-sin/

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The Logo of The Church of England

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Te Deum Laudamus:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2011/01/20/te-deum-laudamus/

Confession of Sin:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2011/01/20/confession-of-sin-1662/

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1843 General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland

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Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) was a minister of The Church of Scotland then the Free Church of Scotland, as well as the greatest Scottish hymn writer.

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Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/here-o-my-lord-i-see-thee-face-to-face/

O Love That Casts Out Fear:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2011/03/27/o-love-that-casts-out-fear/

O Love of God:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/o-love-of-god/

Blessed Night, When First That Plain:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/blessed-night-when-first-that-plain/

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