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Hymns / Music :: George Washington Doane

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George Washington Doane (1799-1859) Born: May 27, 1799, Trenton, New Jersey. Doane was named after American President George Washington, because he was born the year Washington died.

Died: April, 1859, Burlington, New Jersey.

Buried: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Burlington, New Jersey.

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After graduating from Union College, Doane took a position as assistant at Trinity Church in New York. He went on to become professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut; rector at Trinity Church, Boston, Massachusetts (hymnist Phillips Brooks pastored there later); and Episcopal bishop of New Jersey (1832). Doane also helped found Burlington College. His works include:

  • Songs by the Way, 1824

Hymns:

  1. Fling Out the Banner
  2. Once More, O Lord, Thy Sign
  3. Softly Now the Light of Day
  4. Thou Art the Way
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