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Article: The Hymns of Samuel Francis Smith
- Article from:
- The Hymn
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Hymn Society in the United States and Canada Spring 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The year 2008 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895), one of the most important hymnwriters in the United States during the nineteenth century. Smith's significance stems from many factors: he wrote the words of one of America's favorite national hymns, co-compiled the most popular Baptist hymnal of the mid-nineteenth century, published several collections of verse, was widely anthologized in American hymn collections, was prolific in his output, and was frequently the choice of churches and organizations who sought to commission new hymns.
However, surprisingly little attention has been paid to Smith's contributions to congregational song. The chief ...
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Article: CHARLES FRANCIS SMITH, 71
Portland Press Herald (Maine);
September 14, 2001 ;
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... ... State Page: 5B BUXTON-- Charles Francis Smith, 71, of Cornfield Road, formerly ... a son of Albert and Mary Reynolds Smith, and attended school in Harrison ... retiring in the early 1990s. Mr. Smith lived in Buxton the last five years ...
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