Smith, S. F. Death, the Christian's Gain; a Sermon, delivered to the First Baptist Church in Dorchester, On Lord's Day, Nov, 5, 1854. A Tribute to the Memory of the late Rev. Bradley Miner. Boston: J. M. Hewes, 1854. [10969]
Removed, 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches, 21 clean pp. Good. Pamphlet.
A sermon on the text Philippians I:21, "To die is gain."
The author, Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895) of the First Baptist Church of Newton, was a collaborator with Baron Stow in compiling The Psalmist: A New Collection of Hymns for the Use of Baptist Churches. A Harvard College and Andover Theological Seminary graduate, Smith was the pastor of several churches in New England during his ministry. As a hymn-writer, he is best known as the author of the lyrics for "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
