We Know Thee Who Thou Art

Text by William Bright

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About this hymn

Date: 1865
Tune: Sellinge
Composer: John Pyke Hullah
Key: D
Meter: 6 6 8 6

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Atonement, Christian Life, Church on Earth (Church Militant), Following Jesus, Sanctification, Forgiveness, Grace.

Heb 2:14-15 · 13:20-21 · Phil 1:6 · Mk 1:23-28 · Lk 4:33-37

Musical background

Sellinge is presented in the source key of D, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: William Bright, 1865. Music: 'Sellinge' John Pyke Hullah, 1868. Setting: "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1904. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.