Our Friend, our Brother, and our Lord

Our Friend, our Brother, and our Lord

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Published in 8 hymnals

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 >

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First Line: Our Friend, our Brother, and our Lord
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

RAPHAEL (Oratory)


MANOAH (Greatorex)

MANOAH was first published in Henry W. Greatorex's Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes (1851). This anthology (later editions had alternate titles) contained one of the best tune collections of its era and included thirty-seven original compositions and arrangements by compiler Greatorex as well as m…

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ST. HUGH (Hopkins)


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Instances

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)
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Hymnal, Amore Dei #199

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Hymnal Amore Dei #199

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Song-Hymnal of Praise and Joy #323

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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a199

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Worship Song #54

The Hill School Hymnal and Service Book #d201

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The People's Hymn Book #296

Hymns for the Celebration of Life #d187

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