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When Christ let fall that sanguine shower

When Christ let fall that sanguine shower

Author: Thomas Aubrey DeVere
Published in 1 hymnal


Author: Thomas Aubrey DeVere

Vere, Thomas Aubrey de, third son of the late Sir Aubrey de Vere, Bart., was b. in 1814, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Whilst Dr. Newman was Rector of the Roman Catholic University, Dublin, he was one of the Professors there. His first volume of Poems appeared in 1842, and since then he has also published more than thirty distinct works, many of which are in verse, including Poem, 1855; May Carols, 1857; Poetical Works, 1884; and others. A few pieces from his poetical works are given in Roman Catholic collections. John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: When Christ let fall that sanguine shower
Author: Thomas Aubrey DeVere
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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