Hymn
By: 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.)
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 23079
Publisher: Printed by E. Russell, next Liberty-Stump.
Published: 1790
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Death; Songs and music; New England theology
Other titles: Hymn, composed by the late Reverend Mr. George Whitefield.; Ah! lovely appearance of death!; Savanna (Tune).; America (Tune).
Work titles: Funeral hymn
Notes: 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.

Evans 23079

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2605

Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 450