The Young Convert's Companion (Oliver Holden)

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Title: The young convert's companion

Full title: The young convert's companion: Being a collection of hymns for the use of conference meetings. Original and selected

Compiler – Composer: Oliver Holden

Publication date and place: 1806 by E. Lincoln in Boston; second edition 1812.
Description: 143 hymn texts, some written by Holden, followed by 18 two-part hymn tunes, all composed by Holden, 11 new. Probably published before The Psalmodist's Assistant in late September 1806, which contains many of these tunes in 4-part harmony.

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List of works

No. Title Publication Date Lyricist Date First line Comments
1 Healing Mercy The Young Convert's Companion 1806 Oliver Holden 1806 At the pool we long have been
2 Weeping Sinner The Young Convert's Companion 1806 Oliver Holden 1806 Weeping sinner, dry your tears
3 Welcome The Young Convert's Companion 1806 Joseph Hart 1759 Come ye sinners, poor and wretched
4 New-Union The Charlestown Collection 1803 Anonymous 1804 Attend, ye saints, and hear me tell
5 Fount The Young Convert's Companion 1806 James Allen 1757 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
6 Sincerity The Union Harmony 1793 John Newton 1779 Tis a point I long to know
7 Bensalem The Young Convert's Companion 1806 Joseph Grigg 1765 Jesus! And shall it ever be
8 Phenomena The Young Convert's Companion 1806 James Allen 1757 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
9 Good Physician The Young Convert's Companion 1806 John Newton 1779 How lost was my condition
10 Resolution The Charlestown Collection 1803 Oliver Holden 1803 Great king in Zion, Lord of all
11 Gilead The Young Convert's Companion 1806 Samuel Medley 1785 My soul, now arise, my passions take wing
12 Desertion The Young Convert's Companion 1806 Joseph Hart 1759 Deep in a cell, a joyless cell
13 Compassion Plain Psalmody 1800 Benjamin Beddome 1779 Did Christ for sinners weep
14 Rest The Charlestown Collection 1803 in Rippon 1787 Descend, Holy Spirit, the dove
15 Gospel Voice The Young Convert's Companion 1806 James Boden 1777 Ye dying sons of men 4-part in The Psalmodist's Assistant, Ed. 2
16 Reviving Hope Plain Psalmody 1800 Anne Steele 1760 The saviour calls: let ev'ry ear
17 Medina The Union Harmony 1796 Isaac Watts 1709 My God, my life, my love
18 Review The Young Convert's Companion 1806 Moses Browne 1739 When with my mind devoutly pressed The Psalmodist's Assistant, Ed. 2

Works at CPDL

Title Composer No. Year Lyricist First Line Meter Vo. Voices
Bensalem Oliver Holden 7 1806 Joseph Grigg Jesus! and shall it ever be 88. 88 (L.M.) 4 SATB
Compassion Oliver Holden 13 1800 Benjamin Beddome Did Christ for sinners weep 66. 86 (S.M.) 2-3 SB,TB,STB
Desertion Oliver Holden 12 1806 Joseph Hart Deep in a cold, a joyless cell 88. 88. 88 2-3 SB,TB,STB
Fount Oliver Holden 5 1806 Robert Robinson Come, thou fount of every blessing 87. 87. D 4 SATB
Gilead Oliver Holden 11 1806 Samuel Medley My soul, now arise, My passions, take wing 55. 55. 65. 65 2 SB,TB
Good Physician Oliver Holden 9 1806 John Newton (hymnwriter) How lost was my condition 76. 76. D 2 SB,TB
Gospel Voice Oliver Holden 15 1806 James Boden Ye dying sons of men 66. 66. 88 2,4 SB,TB,SATB
Healing Mercy Oliver Holden 1 1806 Oliver Holden At the pool we long have been 77. 77 2 SB,TB
Medina Oliver Holden 17 1796 Isaac Watts My God, my life, my love 66. 86 (S.M.) 2,4 SB,TB,SATB
New-Union Oliver Holden 4 1803 Anonymous Attend, ye saints, and hear me tell 88. 887 2,4 SB,TB,SATB
Phenomena Oliver Holden 8 1806 Anonymous See the noon-day clothed in darkness 87. 87 2-3 SB,TB,STB
Resolution Oliver Holden 10 1803 Oliver Holden Great King in Zion, Lord of all 86. 86 (C.M.) 2,4 TB,SB,SATB
Rest Oliver Holden 14 1803 Descend, Holy Spirit, the Dove 88. 88 (L.M.) 2,4 SB,TB,SATB
Review Oliver Holden 18 1806 Moses Browne When with my mind devoutly pressed 886. 886 2,4 SB,TB,SATB
Reviving Hope Oliver Holden 16 1800 Anne Steele The Savior calls, let every ear 86. 86 (C.M.) 2,4 SB,TB,SATB
Sincerity Oliver Holden 6 1793 John Newton (hymnwriter) Tis a point I long to know 77. 77 4 SATB
Weeping Sinner Oliver Holden 2 1806 Oliver Holden Weeping sinner, dry your tears 77. 77 2 SB,TB
Welcome Oliver Holden 3 1806 Joseph Hart Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched 87. 87. 47 2,4 TB,SB,SATB