Following Christ

There is a land where beauty cannot fade

Author: Ludwig Uhland; Paraphraser: Mary Howitt
Published in 3 hymnals


Author: Ludwig Uhland

German poet, lawyer, and politician Go to person page >

Paraphraser: Mary Howitt

Howitt, Mary, née Botham, second daughter of Samuel Botham, a member of the Society of Friends, was born at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, circa 1804, was married in 1823 to William Howitt, and died Jan. 30, 1888. Her publications have little in common with hymnody. They include poems, novels, translations of Swedish and Spanish works, and numerous contributions to magazines. In addition she was joint author with her husband of Literature and Romance of Northern Europe, 1852, &c. Her hymns include:— 1. God might have made the earth bring forth. The Use of Flowers. From her Birds and Flowers, and Other Country Things, Lond., N. D. (Preface, Sept. 28, 1837), p. 122, in 8 stanzas of 4 lines. 2. How goodly is the earth. Flower Servic… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There is a land where beauty cannot fade
Title: Following Christ
Author: Ludwig Uhland
Paraphraser: Mary Howitt
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #56

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Lyra Coelestis #242

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Songs of the Soul #399

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