Happy! - Feb 29 (Mother Ann)

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Happy! - Feb 29 (Mother Ann)

29 Feb 08 - 09:20 AM (#2275665)
Subject: Happy! - Feb 29 (Mother Ann)
From: GUEST

Happy Birthday!

Founder of the American Shakers & of their celibacy notions

"Mother" Ann Lee

was born in Manchester 2/29/1736
(d.Sept 8, 1784)


          I will bow and be simple,
          I will bow and be free,
          I will bow and be humble,
          Yea, bow like the willow tree.
  
                  "I Will Bow And Be Simple," DigTrad filename[ BOWSMPLE

29 Feb 08 - 10:29 AM (#2275726)
Subject: RE: Happy! - Feb 29 (Mother Ann)
From: Irene M

So it is!

Happy Birthday Mother Ann, and salutations to all at Sabbathday Lake.

29 Feb 08 - 03:50 PM (#2276016)
Subject: RE: Happy! - Feb 29 (Mother Ann)
From: Irish sergeant

HAppy Birthday Mother Ann and all born on this leap day! Neil

29 Feb 08 - 06:15 PM (#2276119)
Subject: RE: Happy! - Feb 29 (Mother Ann)
From: GUEST,Guest

Mother Ann Lee was an inspiring religious leader born on a special day. I think the Shakers have been very aware of that fact. They wrote special hymns about her. Did you know that she wrote songs too? Go to this link to read about it:

www.americanmusicpreservation.com/shakerhistory.htm

06 Mar 08 - 08:11 AM (#2281090)
Subject: RE: Happy! - Feb 29 (Mother Ann)
From: Wolfgang

Glad you didn't forget about Feb 29th, 2008.

Wolfgang

06 Mar 08 - 11:52 AM (#2281245)
Subject: RE: Happy! - Feb 29 (Mother Ann)
From: Bonnie Shaljean

Great link, Guest-guest (please get yourself a name so you don't risk being deleted - your posts are too good to lose). Here's a clicky:

http://www.americanmusicpreservation.com/shakerhistory.htm

Why did they whip Elder William and Elder James? Any reason apart from that they were Shakers? I have a book somewhere with Mother Ann's Exultation in it. Their music is lovely - I've been singing Bow & Be Simple since college -