The fishers sat within their boat

The fishers sat within their boat

Author: William Cushing
Published in 9 hymnals

Author: William Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

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First Line: The fishers sat within their boat
Author: William Cushing
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Come children, toil no longer
Copyright: Public Domain

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Carols Old and Carols New #275

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Carols Old and Carols New #582

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Chapel Gems for Sunday Schools #26

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Chapel Gems for Sunday Schools #26

Chapel Gems #d77

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In Excelsis for School and Chapel #119

In Excelsis for School and Chapel. l7th ed. #d247

The Dove #d33

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The School Hymnal #94

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