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What I Love

I love the flowers, the pretty flowers

Author: S. V. R. Ford
Tune: [I love the flowers, the pretty flowers]
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: S. V. R. Ford

Born: 1835, Greenville, New York. Died: June 5, 1910, New York City. Son of Cyrus Earle and Amanda Hedden Ford, Stephen wrote several battle hymns during the American civil war which were sung by Union soldiers. He was a partner in a shirt and collar making company, Ide & Ford, in Troy, New York (1865-72). In his later years, he was known as an author, editor, composer and critic. He was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1908. His works include: Sunday-School Teaching (Hitchcock & Walden, 1868) Melodies for Little People (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1891) The King’s Birthday: A Carol Service for Christmas (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1893) The Stone Rolled Away: An Easter Missionary Service (Curts & Jennings, 1897)… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: I love the flowers, the pretty flowers
Title: What I Love
Author: S. V. R. Ford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the pretty little flowers
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Melodies for Little People #27

Melodies for Little People #27
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Recitations Song and Story #23

Recitations Song and Story #23
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