In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >
Tune Title: ST. GILESFirst Line: From lowest depths of woeComposer: Anon.Meter: S. M.Incipit: 17551 73215 34Date: 1920Source: Supplement to the New Version, 1703