Thy Will Be Done

Come down beside the waters, so calm, and sweet and still

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade
Tune: [Come down beside the waters, so calm, and sweet and still]
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade

Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town. John Perry  Go to person page >

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First Line: Come down beside the waters, so calm, and sweet and still
Title: Thy Will Be Done
Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Thy will be done, we pray
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Amaranth #d27

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The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #24

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