The Peace of Pity — three stanzas adapted from “Worship,” a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier (1848)
Contributed by: Max D. Klein, John Greenleaf Whittier, Aharon N. Varady (transcription)
A hymn for peace and the end of war. . . .
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John Greenleaf Whittier ![]() John Greenleaf WhittierJohn Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the Fireside Poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings as well as his book Snow-Bound. Filter resources by Category 🇺🇸 Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (February 12th) | 🇺🇸 National Brotherhood Week | Davvening | 🌐 United Nations Day (October 24th) Filter resources by Tag anti-war | English vernacular prayer | Ethical Humanism | hymns | Openers | Philadelphia | 19th century C.E. | 57th century A.M. Filter resources by Collaborator Name Filter resources by Language Filter resources by Date Range Sorted Chronologically (new to old). Sort oldest first? The Peace of Pity — three stanzas adapted from “Worship,” a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier (1848)Contributed by: Max D. Klein, John Greenleaf Whittier, Aharon N. Varady (transcription) A hymn for peace and the end of war. . . . | ||
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