Ballerma

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Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound 5 Lyrics 6 Other Comments 7 Sources 7.1 Hymnals 8 External links

Historical Notes

Author

• François Hippolyte Barthélémon (1741 - 1808) 1785
• adapted by Robert Simpson (1790 - 1832) in A Selection of Original Sacred Music, 1833

Meter

• CM

Sound

Ballerma

Lyrics

• According to thy gracious word
• Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
• Be thou my guardian and my guide
• How bright these glorious spirits shine

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnals

Hymnal	Number	Lyrics
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau)	# 652	Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
Hymns for Today's Church, 1987	# 374	Be thou my guardian and my guide
Together in Song (Australia), 1999	# 515	According to thy gracious word

External links

• items in eHymBook by François Hippolyte Barthélémon
• Items in eHymBook by Robert Simpson