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Charles Kingsley

1819 - 1875 Person Name: Rev. Charles Kingsley Author of "From thee all skill and science flow" in The Book of Common Praise Kingsley, Charles, M.A., son of Charles Kingsley, of Battramsley, in the New Forest, was born June 12. 1819. at Home Vicarage, Devon. In 1838 he entered Magdalene Coll. Cambridge, and graduated as first class in classics, and senior optime. Subsequently Rector of Eversley 1814-1875; Canon of Chester 1869-1873; and Canon of Westminster 1873-1875. He held also other important appointments. He died at Eversley, Jan. 23, 1875. Canon Kingsley's prose works are too well known to be enumerated here, and his poetical productions have little in common with hymnology. Three of his pieces have come into use as hymns:— 1. Accept this building, gracious Lord. [Hospitals.] "Mrs. Kingsley's account of this hymn is:— "On the 4th of December [1871], Lord Leigh laid the foundation stone of the working men's block of the Queen's Hospital at Birmingham with masonic honours, and the following simple hymn, which Mr. Kingsley had been requested to compose for the occasion, was sung by a choir of 1,000 voices:— 'Accept this building, gracious Lord, No temple though it be; We raise it for our suffering kin, And so, good Lord, to Thee.'" The hymn in full follows in 6 stanzas of 4 lines. (Charles Kingsley: His Letters and Memoirs of his Life. 1876, vol. ii., p. 370.) From this the hymn, well-known in American collections and in a few in Great Britain, “From Thee all skill and science flow," is taken. It is composed of stanzas iii.-vi. 2. My fairest child, I have no song to give you. [Purity and Courage.] Appeared in his Andromeda and Other Poems, 1858, p. 64, in 2 stanzas of 4 lines and entitled "Farewell." In the Life and Works of Kingsley, Poems, vol. 16, 1902, it is given in 3 stanzas of 4 lines, and inscribed to "C. E. G." and the appended date is "February 1, 1856." The addition of the extra stanza, as given in Mrs. Kingsley's Charles Kingsley: His Letters, &c, 1876, vol. ii., p. 236, is thus explained: "The Farewell' to his niece Mrs. Theodore Waldron, then Charlotte Grenfell, was written this year [1856], and as the second verse, by some mistake, was not published, it is given entire here." At the end of the poem the place and date are given as "Ray” Lodge, 1856." The lines so frequently included in hymnals for Girls' High Schools, "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever," are from this poem. 3. Who will say the world is dying [The Coming Kingdom.] In his Andromeda and Other Poems, 1858, p. 123, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines and entitled "The World's Age." is dated 1849. In Horder's Worship Song, 1905. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Robert Wainwright

1748 - 1782 Person Name: Robert Wainwright (1747-1782) Composer of "MANCHESTER" in Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes baptized Sep. 17, 1748, Stockport; d. July 15, 1782, Liverpool; organist and composer

Elizabeth Lee Smith

1817 - 1898 Person Name: Mrs. Elizabeth Lee Smith (1817- ) Translator of "O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me" in Carmina Sanctorum Smith, Elizabeth Lee, née Allen, daughter of Dr. W. Allen, President of Dartmouth University, was born in 1817, and married in 1843 to Dr. H. B. Smith, who became Professor in Union Theological Seminary, New York, in 1850, and died in 1877. Mrs. Smith's hymns, including translations of "Je Te salue", “O Jesus Christus", are in Schaff's Christ in Song, 1869 and 1870. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) According to the Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology, Elizabeth Lee Smith passed away in 1898. "Elizabeth Lee Smith." The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press. Web. 19 Apr. 2018. http://www.hymnology.co.uk/e/elizabeth-lee-smith.

Robert Aitken Bertram

1830 - 1886 Person Name: R. A. B. Author of "O Christ, with all Thy members one" in Common Praise Bertram, Robert Aitken, son of Rev. J. M. Bertram, D.D., of St. Helena, born at Hanley, 1830, and educated at Owen's College, Manchester, and as a Congregational minister has laboured in St. Helena, Manchester, Barnstaple, Nottingham and Llanelly. Mr. Bertram is author of several works, including A Dictionary of Poetical Illustrations, 1877: A Homiletic Encyclopaedia of Illustrations in Theology and Morals, 1880 and was also one of the editors of The Cavendish Hymnal, prepared in 1864 for the use of the congregation of Rev. Joseph Parker, D.D., at that time minister of Cavendish Chapel, Manchester. To that collection he contributed, under the initials "R. A. B.," the following hymns, several of which have passed into other hymn-books:— 1. As kings and priests we hope to shine. Cross and Crown. 2. Behold Thy servant, Lord. Induction of a Minister. 3. Father of Jesus, Lord of Love. Love to God desired. 4. Jesus, hail, Thou Lord of glory. Ascension. 5. Look down, 0 Lord, in love on these. Reception into Church Membership. 6. Lord of glory, throned on high. Children's Hymn for New Year. 7. Met to remember Thee, 0 Lord. Holy Communion. 8. 0 Christ, with all Thy members one. Oneness with Christ. 9. Our hearts still joy in Thee. Sunday. 10. Saviour, still the same Thou art. Holy Baptism. 11. Seeking, Lord, Thy word to heed. S. S. Teacher's Hymn. 12. Sing loud for joy, ye saints of God. Reception into Church Membership. 13. Spirit of life, and power and light. Whitsuntide. 14. Swiftly fly, our changeful days. Sunday. 15. Ten thousand thousand are Thy hosts. Communion of Saints. 16. Thanks to Thy Name for every pile. Opening of a Place of Worship. 17. Thou Prince of Life, our praises hear. Passiontide. 18. With vision purged by Thine own grace. Heaven. The hymn on "Hope," "Bending before Thy throne on high," in the Cavendish Hymnal, 1864, was contributed thereto by Mrs. Mary Ann Bertram, wife of our author, born 1841, and died 1862. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ===================== Bertram, Robert Aitken, p. 138, i. He died Nov. 14, 1886. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Richard Wainwright

1758 - 1825 Person Name: Richard Wainwright, 1758-1825 Composer of "MANCHESTER" in The New English Hymnal

Stanley

1767 - 1822 Person Name: Samuel Stanley Composer of "[How sweet the name of Jesus sounds]" in Cream of Song Samuel J. Stanley

Eliza Scudder

1821 - 1896 Person Name: Eliza Scudder, 1821-96 Author of "Thou, long disowned, reviled, oppressed" in Songs of Praise Scudder, Eliza , niece of Dr. E. H. Sears, (q.v.), was born in Boston, U.S.A., Nov. 14,1821, and now (1888) lives in Salem, Massachusetts. Formerly an Unitarian, she some time ago joined the Protestant Episcopal Church. Her hymns in common use are:— 1. From past regret and present[faithlessness] feebleness . Repentance. In the Quiet Hours, Boston, 1875. 2. I cannot find Thee! Still on restless pinion . Seeking after God. Appeared in Longfellow and Johnson's Unitarian Hymns of the Spirit, 1864. 3. In Thee my powers and treasures live. Faith. 4. Life of our life, and light of all our seeing! Prayer. In the Boston Quiet Hours, 1875. 5. The day is done; the weary day of thought and toil is past. Evening. In Sermons and Songs of the Christian Life, by E. H. Sears, Boston, 2nd ed.,1878, p. 296, entitled "Vesper Hymn," and dated "October, 1874." This is possibly her finest hymn. 6. Thou grace divine, encircling all . Divine Grace. Appeared in Dr. E. H. Sears's Pictures of the Olden Time, as shown in the Fortunes of a Family of Pilgrims, 1857. It was written in 1852, and included in the Boston Hymns of the Spirit, 1864. It has sometimes been taken as "An Ancient Catholic Hymn" (Universalist's Psalms & Hymns 1865), but in error. 7. Thou long disowned, reviled, oppresst. The Spirit of Truth. In the Boston Hymns of the Spirit, 1864. Of these hymns, Nos. 2, 6, and 7 are in Dr. Martineau's Hymns, 1873. Some of Miss Scudder's poetical pieces appeared in Dr. Sears's Monthly Religious Magazine. Her Hymns and Sonnets, by E. S., were published by Lockwood, Brooks & Co., Boston, 1880. From this her hymn "Thou hast gone up again" (Ascension), is taken. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ==================== Scudder, Eliza, pp. 1035, L, 1589, i. Miss Scudder died in 1896. Her Hymns & Sonnets, with biographical notes, &c, by Horace E. Scudder, was published by Houghton & Mifflin, 1897. In The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904, the hymn," Thou Life within my life," begins with st. ii. of "From past regret and present [faithlessness] feebleness," p. 1035, i. 1), which was written in Feb. 1871. Another of Miss Scudder's hymns is “ Let whosoever will enquire" (New Heaven), from which "My God, I rather look to Thee," in Horder's Worship Song, 1905, is taken. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Joseph Hoskins

1745 - 1788 Author of "Sinners, Behold the Lamb of God" in The Cyber Hymnal Hoskins, Joseph, was born in 1745, but at what place is unknown. He was a Congregational Minister, who for ten years laboured with great success at Castle Green Chapel, Bristol, and died Sept. 28, 1788, aged 43. During the three years previous to his death ho had written 384 hymns, which in the year following, after correction and revision, were published by Messrs. Moody & Bottomley, Congregational Ministers. The book is entitled, Hymns on Select Texts of Scripture and Occasional Subjects (Bristol, 1789). From this work the following hymns are in common use:— 1. Alas! my [the] Lord my Life is gone. Spiritual darkness and death. 2. Great Light of life, Thou nature's Lord. God, the True Light. 3. In Thy great Name, 0 Lord, we come. Divine Worship. 4. 0 how the hearts of those revive. Joy in Salvation. 5. Prisoners of sin and Satan too. Hope. 6. Saviour of sinners, deign to shine. Christ's light desired. 7. The time is short, ere all that live. Shortness of Time. Hoskins's hymns are said to have been greatly esteemed by his friends and hearers, but they have little poetic merit. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology ====================== Hoskins, J., p. 535, ii. Additional pieces from his Hymns, &c, 1789, in common use, in America include:— (1) "Let thoughtless thousands choose the road" (Life in Christ), p. 312; (2) "To-day the Saviour rose" (Easter), p. 364; (3) "Behold, behold the Lamb of God" (Invitation!), p. 242. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II ============ Hoskins, Joseph, pp. 535, ii., 1571, ii. The following additional hymns by Hoskins are in The New Psalms and Hymns (Presbyterian), Richmond, Va., 1901:— 1. It shall be well, let sinners know. The Promises of God. 2. Sinners, behold the Lamb of God. The Atonement; and in the Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ... of the Evang. Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, 1899:— 3. On Christ, by faith, my soul would live, from "Let thoughtless thousands," &c. p. 1571, ii. These hymns are from his Hymns, &c, 1789. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)