Phillips Brooks - Watertown, MA
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The grave of American Episcopal clergyman, orator, and author, Phillips Brooks, is located in along Mimosa Path in Mount Auburn Cemetery. He is widely remembered as the author of the lyrics of the Christmas Carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem."
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Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2017
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The grave of Phillips Brooks is marked by a 4' tall marble pillar that is inscribed:
PHILLIPS BROOKS
DEC. 13, 1835
JAN. 23, 1893
RECTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT
PHILADELPHIA
1859 - 1862
RECTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
PHILADELPHIA
1862 - 1869
RECTOR OF TRINITY CHURCH
BOSTON
1869 - 1891
BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF
MASS.
1891 - 1893
"HIM THAT OVERCOMETH I WILL MAKE
A PILLAR IN THE TEMPLE OF MY GOD."
Phillips Brooks was born in Boston on December 13, 1835. He attended Boston Latin School and graduated from Harvard University in 1855. In 1859 he graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary, was ordained a deacon, and became rector of the Church of the Advent in Philadelphia, PA. In 1860 he was ordained as a priest. In 1862 became rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia were he became famous for his oratory skills. He is considered to be one of the greatest orators of the late 19th century. An ardent abolitionist, he opposed slavery in his sermons and supported the cause of the North. Upon the death of Abraham Lincoln he delivered an eloquent sermon in honor of the murdered president.
In 1869, he became rector of Trinity Church, Boston, MA. He oversaw the construction of the Romanesque-style Trinity Church, which is considered to be one of the most magnificent architectural landmarks in Boston. Today, he is is best known for creating the lyrics to the very popular Christmas hymn, "O Little Town of Bethlehem."
Many of the sermons and other writings of Phillips Brooks have been published and are currently available. The Amazon website lists the following titles by Phillips Brooks. Visit Link
"O Little Town Of Bethlehem"
Christmas Songs and Easter Carols
Christmas once is Christmas still. A Christmas carol.
The influence of Jesus
The Joy of Preaching
Addresses by the Right Reverend Phillips Brooks
Lectures on Preaching
Heart's-Ease
Twenty Sermons
The Consolations of God: Great Sermons of Phillips Brooks
The New Song in Heaven
Addresses
The Purpose and Use of Comfort
The Light of the World: And Other Sermons, Fifth Series.
On preaching
The Spiritual Man and Other Sermons
The Church Year Pulpit Year Library: Easter Day and First Sunday After Easter
New Start in Life and other Sermons
The Minister and His People
The Beauty of a Life of Service
Letters of Travel
The Living Christ
Daily Thoughts From Phillips Brooks
The Oldest School in America. An Oration and a Poem
Thought and Action