Baker, Theodore b: June 3, 1851; New York Stated: October 12, 1934; Dresden, Germany Early Years and Background Born to Elizabeth Baker (1803-1903) who was described in history books as ‘a very cultivated woman with an unusual education for those days’ He was known as Theodore Hunt when he was living with his step-father, William…
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Text 1Lo, how a rose e’re bloomingFrom tender stem hath sprung,Of Jesse’s lineage comingAs men of old have sung.It came, a floweret bright,Amid the cold of winterWhen half spent was the night. 2Isaiah ’twas foretold it,The Rose I have in mind,With Mary we beheld it,The virgin mother kind.To show God’s love arightShe bore to them…
Text 1We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;He chastens and hastens His will to make known.The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own. 2Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;So from the beginning the fight we were winning;Thou, Lord,…