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Massie, Richard, eldest son of the Rev. R. Massie, of Goddington, Cheshire, and Rector of Eccleston, was born at Chester, June 18, 1800, and resides at Pulford Hall, Coddington. Mr. Massie published a translation of Martin Luther’s Spiritual Songs, London, 1854. His Lyra Domestica, 1st series, London, 1860, contains translations of the 1st Series of Spitta's Psalter und Harfe. In 1864 he published vol. ii., containing translations of Spitta's 2nd Series, together with an Appendix of translations of German hymns by various authors. He also contributed many translations of German hymns to Mercer's Church Psalter & Hymn Book; to Reid's British Herald; to the Day of Rest, &c. He died Mar. 11,1887.

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Hymn Texts by Richard Massie (81 - 92 of 92) — view all	As
These things the seer Isaiah did befall (3)	Richard Massie
Thou who art Three in unity, true God (8)	Richard Massie
Though in midst of life we be	Richard Massie
To Jordan came our Lord, the Christ (4)	Richard Massie
To shepherds, as they watched by night (8)	Richard Massie
Upward and onward	Richard Massie
We are called by one vocation	Richard Massie (Translator)
We pray thee, Lord God, Holy Ghost (2)	Richard Massie
What shall we be, and whither shall we go	Richard Massie
Wherefore weep we [ye] over Jesus	Richard Massie
Why, Herod, unrelenting foe	Richard Massie
Word of life, eternal fountain	Richard Massie

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