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'Tis better to be temperate

'Tis better to be temperate

Author: Phoebe A. Hanaford
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: Phoebe A. Hanaford

Hanaford, Phoebe A., née Coffin, daughter of George F. Coffin, was born at Nantucket Island, May 6, 1829. Mrs. Hanaford is an Universalist, and one of their recognized ministers. Her hymn "Cast thy bread upon the waters" (Work and Wait), is in the Laudes Domini, N.Y., 1884, and other American collections. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: 'Tis better to be temperate
Author: Phoebe A. Hanaford
Copyright: Public Domain
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Melodies for the Temperance Band #d144

Melodies for the Temperance Band #d144
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