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O maker [painter] of the fruits and flowers

O maker [painter] of the fruits and flowers

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Published in 13 hymnals

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Author: John Greenleaf Whittier

Whittier, John Greenleaf, the American Quaker poet, was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Dec. 17, 1807. He began life as a farm-boy and shoemaker, and subsequently became a successful journalist, editor and poet. In 1828 he became editor of the American Manufacturer (Boston), in 1830 of the New England Review, and an 1836 (on becoming Secretary to the American Anti-Slavery Society) of the Pennsylvania Freeman. He was also for some time, beginning with 1847, the corresponding editor of the National Era. In 1840 he removed to Amesbury, Massachusetts, where most of his later works have been written. At the present time [1890] he lives alternately at Amesbury and Boston. His first poetical piece was printed in the Newburyport Free Press in 182… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O maker [painter] of the fruits and flowers
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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Church Harmonies #892

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Gloria #270

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Hymns and Tunes for Schools #271

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Hymns of the Centuries #270

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Hymns of the Spirit #266

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d473

Singing Worship with Boys and Girls #d74

Songs of Praise #328

The American Hymnal #d425

The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #d274

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The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #50

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d205

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Worship Song #647

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