Beautiful Flowers

Author: Mary Howitt

Howitt, Mary, née Botham, second daughter of Samuel Botham, a member of the Society of Friends, was born at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, circa 1804, was married in 1823 to William Howitt, and died Jan. 30, 1888. Her publications have little in common with hymnody. They include poems, novels, translations of Swedish and Spanish works, and numerous contributions to magazines. In addition she was joint author with her husband of Literature and Romance of Northern Europe, 1852, &c. Her hymns include:— 1. God might have made the earth bring forth. The Use of Flowers. From her Birds and Flowers, and Other Country Things, Lond., N. D. (Preface, Sept. 28, 1837), p. 122, in 8 stanzas of 4 lines. 2. How goodly is the earth. Flower Servic… Go to person page >

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First Line: God might have made the earth bring forth
Title: Beautiful Flowers
Author: Mary Howitt
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Beautiful flowers! beautiful flowers!
Copyright: Public Domain

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Portsmouth Sunday School Hymn Book #d44

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The Boston Sunday School Hymn Book #25

Sunday Hymns #d11

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Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #S3

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The School Hymn-Book #314

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d149

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Hymns for Schools and Families #42

Hymns for Schools and Families #d37

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Hymn, Tune, and Service Book for Sunday Schools #43

Grammar School Hymn Book #d77

The Charm #d21

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Carmina Centum #17

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Worship Song #648

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The Sunday School Hymnary #70

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The Churchman's Treasury of Song #171

Go Ye Therefore No. 3 #d14

Our Cumberland Presbyterian Hymnal #d82

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