When Ra­chel

"When Ra­chel" appears in 2 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.

When Ra­chel· 2 hymns found
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’Twas heard in Ra­mah long be­fore,
A voice of weep­ing and la­ment,

When Ra­chel

Bemoaned her child­ren now no more,
Whom for the ty­rant’s sword she bare.

Murder of the Innocents

lyricist: Thomas Murray, 1847
Composer: As Hymnodus Sacer, 1625
Hymn 1

...’Twas heard in Ra­mah long be­fore,

When Ra­chel, bend­ing o’er the dead,

Bemoaned her child­ren now no more,...

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’Twas heard in Ra­mah long be­fore,

When Ra­chel, bend­ing o’er the dead,

Bemoaned her child­ren now no more,

Murder of the Innocents

The Hymn for Conquering Martyrs Raise

lyricist: Venerable Bede (673–735)
Composer: Michael Vehe, 1537
Hymn 2

...A voice of weep­ing and la­ment,

When Ra­chel mourned the child­ren’s care

Whom for the ty­rant’s sword she bare....

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A voice of weep­ing and la­ment,

When Ra­chel mourned the child­ren’s care

Whom for the ty­rant’s sword she bare.

The Hymn for Conquering Martyrs Raise

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