Hermon Griswold Batterson

Hermon G. Batterson was born on May 28, 1827 in Marble Dale, Connecticut. He was ordained an Anglican deacon in 1861 by Bishop Gregg of Texas, after which he became a missionary at Seguin. A year later he had charge of St. Mark’s, San Antonio, Texas. In 1862, he became Rector of Grace Church, Wabasha, Minnesota, and while there was advanced to the priesthood by Bishop Whipple in 1866. In 1869 he became Rector of St. Clement’s Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He remained at St. Clement’s until 1872, and then, after several years spent outside of parish work, he accepted the rectorship of the Church of the Annunciation, Philadelphia, in 1880. He stayed there until 1888, and in 1891 became Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, New York, his last parochial charge.

Dr. Batterson has been especially distinguished in literary work and was the author of two volumes of verses, as well as the compiler of two volumes of hymns with tunes. He was also an occasional contributor to the church periodicals. He died on March 9, 1903 in New York City.

Batterson’s works include:
A Manual of Plainsong
The Missionary Tune Book: Adapted to the Book of Common Prayer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Frank E. Remont, 1868)
Christmas Carols and Other Verses (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J. B. Lippincott, 1877)
Sketch-Book of the American Episcopate, 1878, 1884
Vesper Bells and Other Verses (New York: James Pott & Company, 1896)

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The Pathway of Faith (New York: James Pott & Company: 1897)

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Sources: Project Canterbury, anglicanhistory.org/bios/batterson.html and www.hymntime.com/tch