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The Christian Fatherland

Author: Eben E. Rexford

Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Heaven is the Christian's fatherland
Title: The Christian Fatherland
Author: Eben E. Rexford
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Beautiful Songs for Sunday Schools #d58

Crown of Glory #d37

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Glorious Hymns #68

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International Praise #159

The Morning Light, Enlarged #162a

The Morning Light #114a

Treasured Hymns #d51

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