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How sweet, when worn with cares of life

How sweet, when worn with cares of life

Author: Nathaniel Butler
Published in 1 hymnal


Author: Nathaniel Butler

Butler, Nathaniel. (Waterville, Maine, October 19, 1824--April 25, 1894, [probably Waterville], Maine). Baptist. Song of John Butler. Yarmouth Academy, prior to 1838; George town College, Kentucky, 1838-1839; Waterville College (now Colby College), Waterville, Maine, 1842; honorary D.D., Colby University, 1873. Principal, Waterville Academy, 1842-1843; pastorate at Turner, Maine, 1845-1850; agent, Missionary Union for Maine and Eastern Massachusetts, 1850; Secretary, Maine Baptist Missionary Society, 1855; pastorates at Eastport, Maine, c. 1850-1859; Auburn, Maine, 1860-1864; Camden, Maine, 1864-1869; Albion, Illinois, 1869-1872; Leavenworth, Kansas, 1872-1873; Bangor, Maine, 1873-1876; Dexter, Maine, 1876-1877; North Vassalborough, Maine,… Go to person page >

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First Line: How sweet, when worn with cares of life
Author: Nathaniel Butler
Copyright: Public Domain

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