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I Know This Rose Will Open

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Author: Mary E. Grigolia

Mary Grigoliawas born in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1947. She graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in 1968 and earned her Master of Divinity at Starr King School for the Ministry in 1991. She was ordained in 1992. She has served UU Fellowships in Durham, NC and in Strongsville, Oberlin, Cleveland and Sandusky, Ohio. This hymn was written as her own eulogy. In addition she has self-published nine songbooks and 3 CD’s (Grigolian Chants, Voices from the Path, Finding Your Way.) Mary Louise Van Dyke Go to person page >

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First Line: I know this rose will open
Title: I Know This Rose Will Open
Author: Mary E. Grigolia
Meter: 7.8.9.7
Language: English
Notes: Spanish translation: See "Sé que abirá esta rosa" by Ervin Barrios
Copyright: © 1989 Mary E. Grigolia
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