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Goodbye

Goodbye, goodbye, we hope again to meet you

Author: W. O. Cushing
Tune: [Good by, good by] (Lorenz)
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: W. O. Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Goodbye, goodbye, we hope again to meet you
Title: Goodbye
Author: W. O. Cushing
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Good by, good by
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Garnered Sheaves #236

Garnered Sheaves #236
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Holy Voices #259

Holy Voices #259
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Notes of Victory for Sunday Schools #236

Notes of Victory for Sunday Schools #236
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Tried and True #234

Tried and True #234
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