Hymn Story: Shall We Gather at the River
The hymn was written in 1864, by Robert Lowry, a poet and composer. Lowry was born in Philadelphia on March 12, 1826. From an early age he showed a great love for music. He served as minister at Hanson Place Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York. He described the inspiration of the song by saying “One hot afternoon in July […]
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