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Sabbath

Author: Wilson T. Hogue

Born: March 6, 1852, Lyndon, New York. Died: February 13, 1920, Springfield, Illinois. Buried: In the family plot at Franklinville, New York. Hogue was a bishop of the Free Methodist Church, and first president of Greenville College, Illinois. His works include: History of the Free Methodist Church/ Hymns That Are Immortal The Holy Spirit Old Time Methodist Class Meeting The First Day Sabbath (Chicago, Illinois: Free Methodist Publishing House, 1901) --www.hymntime.com/tch/… Go to person page >

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First Line: Holy Sabbath, day of rest, day of days supremely blest
Title: Sabbath
Author: Wilson T. Hogue
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Free Methodist Hymnal #176

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #176

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