From Jesse's Root, behold a Branch arise

From Jesse's Root, behold a Branch arise

Author: Alexander Pope
Tune: SAVANNAH (Pleyel)
Published in 13 hymnals

Author: Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope was born in London, in 1688. His parents were Roman Catholics. He had a feeble constitution, was deformed in person, and attained the age of only fifty-six. He early acquired the means of independence by his literary gifts, and purchased his celebrated villa at Twickenham, whither he went to reside at the age of thirty. Of his many published works, his translation of the "Iliad" and "Odyssey" of Homer has given him the greatest reputation. As an English satirist, also, he stands very high. Nearly all his works, however, are imitations. He died at Tickenham, in 1744. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872… Go to person page >

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First Line: From Jesse's Root, behold a Branch arise
Author: Alexander Pope
Copyright: Public Domain

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