Annie Rebekah Smith was the third child of four children and only daughter of Samuel and Rebekah (Spalding) Smith. She was born in West Wilton, New Hampshire, on Sunday March 16, 1828. At ten years of age, she accepted Jesus as her Saviour.
Millerite Adventist
In 1844, she embraced the doctrine of the soon coming of Christ. At sixteen years of age, she experienced the Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844. Afterwards, she lost interest in the Adventist teachings and pursued her favorite occupations of studying and teaching.
Education in Boston
Between 1844 and 1855 she taught in seven district schools. At the same time she furthered her own education in various schools including six terms at the Ladies' Female Seminary in Charlestown, Massachusetts, near Boston.[2] At the Charlestown Seminary she trained to be a teacher in Oil Painting and French.[3]
Annie meets Joseph Bates
Sabbatarian Adventist pioneer Joseph Bates met with Annie's mother. He was going to Boston and encouraged her to get Annie to attend the meeting he was conducting there. She went to the meeting and met Bates. This sparked her interest in the sabbatarian Adventist movement.[4]
Working for the Review and Herald
Subsequent to having written and submitted a poem to the Review and Herald, she was recognised by James White as a talented writer. Although her eyesight was not sufficient to work as a copy-editor, she accepted the position. Upon arriving in Saratoga Springs, New York, she was healed through "anointing and prayer"[1]
During the three and a half years before her death, she contributed around 45 articles to the Review and Herald and to the Youth's Instructor.[1] She also wrote how far from home
Annie and John
John Nevins Andrews worked at the Review office during this time. A romance developed between them. Her romance with young Andrews failed to end in marriage, with Andrews instead choosing Angeline Stevens to be his wife. The failure of Andrews to follow through with the marriage prompted Ellen White to write that "Annie's disappointment cost her life."[1]
Tuberculosis
Annie contracted tuberculosis and returned home. She died from the disease on Thursday July 26, 1855, at her family's home in West Wilton, New Hampshire.
Hymns and poetry
Some of the hymns she authored include:
Blessed Jesus, meek and lowly
Hail, peaceful day, divinely blest
How Far from Home?
I ask not, Lord, for less to bear, Here in the narrow
^ abcde"Graybill, Ron. Annie Smith: Her Life and Love" (PDF). Review and Herald. 153 (14): 4–7. April 1, 1976.[permanent dead link]
^For a picture of the Seminary see Charlestown Female Seminary at Flickr
^Smith, Rebekah. Poems: With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R Smith. Manchester, N.H.: John B. Clark, 1871 p. 96
^Loughborough, J.N. (1905). The Great Second Advent Movement: Its Rise and Progress. Washington, D.C. Review and Herald Publishing Association. pp. 312-316
External links
Smith, Annie Rebekah (1828–1855) at Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists
Graybill, Ron. Annie Smith, Her Life and Love. Review and Herald, April 1, 1976, pp. 4-7[permanent dead link] Accessed April 10, 2011
The Blessed Hope: The life and death of Annie Smith. An Adventist Heritage Play Accessed April 10, 2011
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Smith, Rebekah. Poems: With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R Smith. Manchester, N.H.: John B. Clark, 1871. Accessed April 11, 2011
Smith, Rebekah. Poems: With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R Smith. Manchester, N.H.: John B. Clark, 1871. Archive Facsimile Accessed April 11, 2011
Nembhard, Judith P. Annie Smith’s Hymns of the Blessed Hope. Review and Herald, August 28, 1986. pp. 12-14. At the time of writing, Judith P. Nembhard was assistant professor of English at Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Nix, James R. Annie Smith: Pioneer Poet. December 17, 1987, Review and Herald, p. 17.
January 10, 2023
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Annie Rebekah Smith March 16 1828 July 26 1855 1 was an early American Seventh day Adventist hymnist and sister of the Adventist pioneer Uriah Smith Annie Rebekah SmithA portrait by Annie Rebekah Smith believed to be a self portraitBorn 1828 03 16 March 16 1828West Wilton New HampshireDiedJuly 26 1855 1855 07 26 aged 27 West Wilton New HampshireOccupation s Poet and writerSpousesingleShe has three hymns in the current 6 8 amp 9 below and had 10 hymns in the previous Seventh day Adventist Church Hymnal 1 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Millerite Adventist 1 2 Education in Boston 1 3 Annie meets Joseph Bates 1 4 Working for the Review and Herald 1 5 Annie and John 1 6 Tuberculosis 2 Hymns and poetry 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditAnnie Rebekah Smith was the third child of four children and only daughter of Samuel and Rebekah Spalding Smith She was born in West Wilton New Hampshire on Sunday March 16 1828 At ten years of age she accepted Jesus as her Saviour Millerite Adventist Edit In 1844 she embraced the doctrine of the soon coming of Christ At sixteen years of age she experienced the Great Disappointment of October 22 1844 Afterwards she lost interest in the Adventist teachings and pursued her favorite occupations of studying and teaching Education in Boston Edit Between 1844 and 1855 she taught in seven district schools At the same time she furthered her own education in various schools including six terms at the Ladies Female Seminary in Charlestown Massachusetts near Boston 2 At the Charlestown Seminary she trained to be a teacher in Oil Painting and French 3 Annie meets Joseph Bates Edit Sabbatarian Adventist pioneer Joseph Bates met with Annie s mother He was going to Boston and encouraged her to get Annie to attend the meeting he was conducting there She went to the meeting and met Bates This sparked her interest in the sabbatarian Adventist movement 4 Working for the Review and Herald Edit Subsequent to having written and submitted a poem to the Review and Herald she was recognised by James White as a talented writer Although her eyesight was not sufficient to work as a copy editor she accepted the position Upon arriving in Saratoga Springs New York she was healed through anointing and prayer 1 During the three and a half years before her death she contributed around 45 articles to the Review and Herald and to the Youth s Instructor 1 She also wrote how far from home Annie and John Edit John Nevins Andrews worked at the Review office during this time A romance developed between them Her romance with young Andrews failed to end in marriage with Andrews instead choosing Angeline Stevens to be his wife The failure of Andrews to follow through with the marriage prompted Ellen White to write that Annie s disappointment cost her life 1 Tuberculosis Edit Annie contracted tuberculosis and returned home She died from the disease on Thursday July 26 1855 at her family s home in West Wilton New Hampshire Hymns and poetry EditSome of the hymns she authored include Awake O awake now to life and duty Be patient be patient no longer despairing Blessed Jesus meek and lowly Hail peaceful day divinely blest He sleeps in Jesus peaceful rest How Far from Home I ask not Lord for less to bear Here in the narrow I Saw One Weary Long upon the Mountains She hath passed death s chilling billow This groaning earth is too dark and drear Through this dark valley of conflict Toil on a little longer here For thy reward Twas a doleful night on Calvary s height Weeping endures but for a night When darkness gathers round thy waySee also Edit Christianity portal Biography portal Poetry portalSeventh day Adventist Church Seventh day Adventist theology Seventh day Adventist eschatology History of the Seventh day Adventist Church Ellen G White Adventist Seventh day Adventist Church Pioneers Seventh day Adventist worshipReferences Edit a b c d e Graybill Ron Annie Smith Her Life and Love PDF Review and Herald 153 14 4 7 April 1 1976 permanent dead link For a picture of the Seminary see Charlestown Female Seminary at Flickr Smith Rebekah Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R Smith Manchester N H John B Clark 1871 p 96 Loughborough J N 1905 The Great Second Advent Movement Its Rise and Progress Washington D C Review and Herald Publishing Association pp 312 316External links EditSmith Annie Rebekah 1828 1855 at Encyclopedia of Seventh day Adventists Works by Rebekah Smith at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Annie R Smith at Internet Archive Graybill Ron Annie Smith Her Life and Love Review and Herald April 1 1976 pp 4 7 permanent dead link Accessed April 10 2011 Graybill Ron Annie Rebekah Smith Early Adventist Hymnist Lest We Forget Getting to Know the People Who Helped Shape the Seventh day Adventist Church An Integrated Unit by Larry Robbins North American Division Teacher Bulletin pp 53 66 The Blessed Hope The life and death of Annie Smith An Adventist Heritage Play Accessed April 10 2011 Hymn Time s Annie Rebekah Smith 1828 1855 Accessed April 10 2011 Smith Annie R 1855 Home Here and Home in Heaven with other Poems Rochester N Y Published at the Advent Review Office Poems by Annie Rebekah Smith Accessed April 10 2011 Smith Rebekah Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R Smith Manchester N H John B Clark 1871 Accessed April 11 2011 Smith Rebekah Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R Smith Manchester N H John B Clark 1871 Archive Facsimile Accessed April 11 2011 Nembhard Judith P Annie Smith s Hymns of the Blessed Hope Review and Herald August 28 1986 pp 12 14 At the time of writing Judith P Nembhard was assistant professor of English at Howard University Washington D C Nix James R Annie Smith Pioneer Poet December 17 1987 Review and Herald p 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annie R Smith amp oldid 1083083694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
