Frances Ridley Havergal

Broschiertes Buch

Under The Surface (1874)

Beschreibung

Under The Surface is a collection of poems written by Frances Ridley Havergal and published in 1874. The poems explore the depths of human emotions and spirituality, delving beneath the surface of everyday life to reveal the hidden struggles and joys of the human soul. Havergal's writing is deeply introspective and reflective, and she draws on her own experiences and beliefs to create a powerful and moving collection of poetry. The themes of faith, love, and redemption are woven throughout the book, as Havergal explores the complexities of the human heart and the search for meaning and purpose in life. Under The Surface is a timeless work of poetry that continues to resonate with readers today, offering a glimpse into the inner workings of the human spirit and the power of faith and hope to sustain us through life's challenges.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Frances Ridley Havergal was a Christian devotional writer, poetess, hymn writer and musician who was born December 14, 1836, into a cultured, religious family at Astley, Worcestershire, England. She was the youngest child of William Henry Havergal, a Church of England minister and noted poet and church musician who authored about 100 hymns.At the age of 3, Miss Havergal could read; at the age of 4, she began reading and memorizing the Bible; at 7 she began writing verse. When she was eleven, her mother died after a long period of suffering.Miss Havergal was converted and committed her life to Christ in 1851, at the age of 14. She said, "I committed my soul to the Savior ... earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment; I did trust the Lord Jesus."Educated at home and in private schools in Worcester, England, and in Dusseldorf, Germany (1852-53), her scholastic achievements included proficiency in several modern languages, in addition to Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.Miss Havergal had a thorough training in linguistics and music and was a pianist and singer. She was also a devoted Bible student, memorizing the New Testament as well as the Psalms, Isaiah, and the Minor Prophets.Although highly educated and cultured, she maintained a simple faith and confidence in her Lord. She lived a disciplined prayer life and it is said that she never wrote a line without first praying over it.Frances Ridley Havergal died at Caswall Bay, Swansea, Wales, June 3, 1879, at the age of forty-two. She never married. On her tombstone at Astley, Worcestershire, is engraved her favorite text, 1 John 1:7-- "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 354
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781120048844
• ISBN-10: 1120048842
• Artikelnr.: 27238654