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“Up and down our lives obedient Walk, dear Christ, with footsteps radiant, Till those garden lives shall be Fair with duties done for Thee; And our thankful spirits say, "Christ arose on Easter Day."”

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Phillips Brooks

Phillips Brooks was an American clergyman, writer, and theologian, born on December 13, 1835, and died on January 23, 1893. He is known for his profound understanding of Christian faith and his contributions to religious literature. more

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