Awake, O church, thy strength put on

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Awake, O church, thy strength put on

Author: Sarah White Livermore
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Author: Sarah White Livermore

Livermore, Sarah White, aunt of A. A. Livermore (q.v.), was born at Wilton, New Hampshire, July 20, 1789; and died there July 3, 1874, having spent most of her life as a Teacher. Two hymns were contributed by her to the Cheshire P. A.'s Christian Hymns, 1844:— (1) Glory to God, and peace on earth, Christmas. (2) Our pilgrim brethren, dwelling far. Missions. She wrote many others, of which two are given in Putnam's Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith, 1875. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) Go to person page >

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