Peaceful Are the Tents

Peaceful are the tents of the people of the Lord

Author: William Cushing
Tune: [Peaceful are the tents of the people of the Lord]
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: William Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

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First Line: Peaceful are the tents of the people of the Lord
Title: Peaceful Are the Tents
Author: William Cushing
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Marching on! in His love forever resting
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of the Morning #134

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Tried and True #134

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