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About George Manwaring
Wikipedia Biographical Summary:
"...George Manwaring (March 19, 1854 – July 7, 1889) was a hymnwriter of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Some of his works have become favorite LDS hymns and are found in the 1985 LDS Church hymnal..."
"...eorge Manwaring was born in Cheshire, England to Henry Manwaring and Sarah Barber. The family converted to the LDS Church and emigrated to Utah Territory when Manwaring was 17 years old, in 1871. They settled first in Salt Lake City, then permanently in Springville..."
"...Manwaring was a bass in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir beginning in 1885, when he was in his early thirties.
George Manwaring died when he was only thirty-five, leaving behind both parents, six siblings, seven children, and two widows. A search of contemporary documents shows Manwaring had been one of 1300+ Mormons incarcerated by the US government under the 1882 Edmunds Act... Manwaring was released on June 12, 1889. Manwaring died of pneumonia on July 7, 1889, less than a month after his release from the penitentiary..."
Hymns
Several of George's poems were put to music and made hymns. Some of these have been included in the 1985 LDS Church hymnal.
- Joseph Smith's First Prayer (describing what is known as the First Vision)
- Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part
- Sing We Now at Parting
- 'Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love
- We Meet Again in Sabbath School
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George Manwaring's Timeline
| 1854 |
March 19, 1854
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Sandbach, Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom
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| 1875 |
August 6, 1875
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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| 1877 |
March 31, 1877
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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| 1879 |
January 26, 1879
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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| 1881 |
April 25, 1881
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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November 27, 1881
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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| 1883 |
June 5, 1883
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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| 1884 |
April 10, 1884
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Farmington, Davis County, Utah, United States
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