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The cross is greater

Author: William C. Poole Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Through ages of years
The cross is greater

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The cross is greater

Author: William C. Poole Hymnal: The Beautiful in Song #d140 (1911) First Line: Through ages of years
The cross is greater

The cross is greater

Author: William C. Poole Hymnal: Full of Blessing #d90 (1908) First Line: Through ages of years Languages: English
The cross is greater

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William C. Poole

1875 - 1949 Author of "The cross is greater" William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
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