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Teach Us Thy Love

Author: Martha Shepard Lippincott

Born: March 31, 1867, Moorestown, New Jersey. Died: August 10, 1949, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lippincott never married. She spent most of her life in Pennsylvania, attending a Friends’ High School and Swarthmore College. Known as the Quaker Poetess, she is said to have written over 4,000 poems and sacred songs. Her works include: Visions of Life Go to person page >

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First Line: O Father, be our nation's guide
Title: Teach Us Thy Love
Author: Martha Shepard Lippincott
Language: English
Publication Date: 1901
Copyright: Public Domain

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