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Maria B. W. Barnes

Short Name: Maria B. W. Barnes
Full Name: Barnes, Maria B. W. (See also Cameron, Kate, 1836-1873)
Birth Year: 1836
Death Year: 1873

Used the pseudonym Kate Cameron. See also Cameron, Kate, 1836-1873
Christened Maria Burbank Williams, her family called her Kitty. Se was born in Deerfield, Mass in 1836. She was christened Maria Burbank Williams but In 1856 she married Dr. Norman S. Barnes. She was a writer of many stories, poems, and hymns.

From Waifs and their authors by A. A. Hopkins, 1879


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Maria B. W. Barnes (35)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Good news for little childrenMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English1
Hast thou found the goodly pearlMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
If we only sought to brightenMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English1
It first was unfurled upon Bethlehem's planMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
Jesus is our dearest Friend, So tender, tried and trueMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
Jesus is our morning starMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English2
Jesus is our Pilot, no one else can guideMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English3
Jesus, Lord of life and glory, Help us nowMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
Lo! the Bridegroom at the doorMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English1
O come to the good ShepherdMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)2
O Eden land, thou land of bloomMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)3
O Lord and Savior of us allMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
O we are all engaged in the greatMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
O what beauties adorn the bright Sabbath mornMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
Praise the Lord, O praise him, praise himMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
Shall we sing in heaven foreverMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English28
Take thy cross and follow meMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)2
The box of precious ointmentMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
The night will cast no shadowMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
There is no work too humbleMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English2
Thou art the bright and morning starMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
Through the world we daily roamMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)3
To thee, dear Savior, weMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
Traveler, whither art thou goingMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English9
We are marching onward, To our home on highMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English5
We children of one Lord and KingMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
We come with rejoicingMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
We have gladly met togetherMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
We know not what's before usMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)English3
We shall meet on the strandMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
We sing our song of jubileeMrs. Maria B. Barnes (Author)English6
Whatever cross the world may bringMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)6
When our work is ended, we shall sweetly restMrs. H. B. W. Barnes (Author)English1
When the morning dawnethMaria B. W. Barnes (Author)1
You tell me of a city Which is so bright and fair (Barnes)Maria Burbank Williams Barnes (Author)1
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