Live for Jesus! all the pleasure

Live for Jesus! all the pleasure

Author: Frances R. Havergal
Tune: ST. CLEMENT'S (Mortimer)
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Frances R. Havergal

Havergal, Frances Ridley, daughter of the Rev. W. H. Havergal, was born at Astley, Worcestershire, Dec. 14, 1836. Five years later her father removed to the Rectory of St. Nicholas, Worcester. In August, 1850, she entered Mrs. Teed's school, whose influence over her was most beneficial. In the following year she says, "I committed my soul to the Saviour, and earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment." A short sojourn in Germany followed, and on her return she was confirmed in Worcester Cathedral, July 17, 1853. In 1860 she left Worcester on her father resigning the Rectory of St. Nicholas, and resided at different periods in Leamington, and at Caswall Bay, Swansea, broken by visits to Switzerland, Scotland, and North Wales. She died… Go to person page >

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First Line: Live for Jesus! all the pleasure
Author: Frances R. Havergal
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Book of Common Praise #d309

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book with Accompanying Tunes (Second Edition) #556

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #556

Hymnal for children #d140

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Hymnal with Music for Children #128

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Hymnal with Music for Children #128

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