William H. Jewitt

Born: March 17, 1842, Headington, Oxfordshire, England.
Died: 1910, London England.

Jewitt, William Henry, nephew of Mr. Orlando Jewitt, the engraver, was b. at Headington, Oxford, March 17, 1842. Mr. Jewitt is an architect and artist. He has written several hymns of more than usual merit. The earliest were published as Hymns on the Te Deum, Manchester, J. Anson, 1874. This little work contains 23 pieces. He also published in 1886 a vol. of tales in verse, entitled "The Romance of Love." His hymns in common use are:
1. Christ the Lion of royal Judah. St. Mark.
2. O Christ, the Father's mirrored Light. All Saints.
3. O, Father, mid the cherubim. St. Michael and All Angels during the Offertory.
4. O Father of the world supreme. God the Creator, or Flower Services.
5. O Lord of Life, and Light, and Love. St. Michael and All Angels.
6. O Son Eternal, uncreate. The Eternal Sonship of Christ.
7. We know that Thou shalt come. Advent.
8. We know Thee, Lord, the eternal Way. SS. Philip and James.
Of these hymns Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, are from the Hymns on the Te Deum, 1874; No. 1 was contributed to the Universal Hymn Book, 1885; No. 2 appeared in the Manchester Diocesan Magazine; No. 8 in the Penny Post; and No. 3 in the Altar Hymnal, 1884. In addition to these Mr. Jewitt is the author of Nos. 21, 24, 38, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47,87, 88, 95 and 96, in Chope's Carols for Easter and other Christian seasons (Lond., Novello), 1884.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)