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We cannot kindle when we will

Author: M. Arnold Appears in 3 hymnals

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We cannot kindle when we will

Author: M. Arnold Hymnal: Hymns in Harmony with Modern Thought #72 (1901) Languages: English

We cannot kindle when we will The fire that in the heart

Author: Matthew Arnold Hymnal: Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d309 (1913)

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Author: Matthew Arnold Hymnal: Hymns for the Celebration of Life #d261 (1964) First Line: We cannot kindle when we will The fire that in the heart Languages: English

1822 - 1888 Author of "We cannot kindle when we will" Arnold, Matthew, M.A., born at Laleham, Dec. 24, 1822, and educated at Winchester and Balliol College, Oxford; B.A. 1845; Fellow of Oriel 1845; Inspector of Schools 1851-1883; Prof, of Poetry, Oxford, 1857-87. He died at Liverpool, April 15, 1888. His conflection with hymnology is very slight. His hymn "Calm soul of all things! make it mine" (Peace) from Poetical Works, 1890, p. 263, is entitled "Lines written in Kensington Gardens." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)