The execution hymn, composed on Levi Ames, who is to be executed for burglary, this day, the 21st of October, 1773, which was sung to him and a considerable audience, assembled at the prison, on Tuesday evening, the 19th of October, and, at the desire of the prisoner, will be sung at the place of execution, this day. To which is annexed, The Christian exercises and dying soliloquy, or the comfortable hope and wonderful conversion of Levi Ames ... By Elhanan Winchester, of Rehoboth, author of the execution hymn.

People / Organizations

• Elhanan Winchester (Author)

Imprint

[Boston]: Sold by E. Russell, next the cornfield, Union-Street, [1773]

Added name

Winchester, Elhanan, 1751-1797. Christian exercises and dying soliloquy. Russell, Ezekiel, 1743-1796, printer.

Publication year

1773

ESTC No.

W32196

Grub Street ID

342670

Description

1 sheet : ill. (relief cut) ; ⁰⁰

Note

The execution hymn; first line: Come, see the pow'r of Christ, the King.

The Christian exercises and dying soliloquy; first lines: Hearken, good people, and attend the counsel of a dying friend.

Relief cut of an execution at head (Reilly 1180). Hymn in two columns on top half of sheet; the Christian exercises, in verse, in three columns below hymn.Citation/references Bristol, B3678

Shipton & Mooney, 42544