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New Year's Story

We sing the year's long [glad] story of Sabbath service done

Author: M. B. C. Slade
Tune: [We sing the year's long story]
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: M. B. C. Slade

Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: We sing the year's long [glad] story of Sabbath service done
Title: New Year's Story
Author: M. B. C. Slade
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Little Sacred Songs #38

Pure Diamonds #d116

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