Frederick William Faber

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Frederick William Faber


Born
in Calverley, Yorkshire, The United Kingdom
June 28, 1814

Died
September 26, 1863

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Frederick William Faber, C.O., was a noted English hymn writer and theologian, who converted from Anglicanism to the Catholic priesthood. His best known work is Faith of Our Fathers. Though he was a Roman Catholic writing for fellow Catholics at that point, many of his hymns today are sung by Protestant congregations.

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Growth In Holiness

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The Foot of the Cross

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All for Jesus: The Easy Way...

4.57 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1854 — 112 editions
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A Right View of Yourself: T...

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Spiritual Conferences: Incl...

4.52 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1859 — 49 editions
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The Little Book of Holy Gra...

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Bethlehem: The Sacred Infan...

4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1995 — 50 editions
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The Blessed Sacrament: The ...

4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1978 — 63 editions
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The Creator and The Creatur...

3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1857 — 92 editions
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Faber's hymns

4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2008 — 145 editions
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“There are souls in this world who have the gift of finding joy everywhere, and leaving it behind them when they go.”
Frederick William Faber

“There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.”
Frederick W. Faber

“Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.”
Frederick W. Faber

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