William Parkinson

Short Name: William Parkinson
Full Name: Parkinson, William, 1774-1848
Birth Year: 1774
Death Year: 1848

Parkinson, William, born in Frederick County, Maryland, Nov. 8, 1774, entered the Baptist ministry in 1798, was for some time Congress Chaplain, then pastor in New York City, &c. He died March 9, 1848. He published A Selection of Hymns and Sacred Songs, 1809 (known as Parkinson's Collection), and to it contributed 9 hymns (List in Burrage). Of these “Come, dear brethren in the Saviour" (Prayer Meeting) is still in common use.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)


Texts by William Parkinson (14)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A sinner from my birth I've beenWilliam Parkinson (Author)2
Alas the deep deceit and sinP---- (Author)2
Beneath thy frowns, O Lord, I lieP---- (Author)3
Come, dear brethren in the SaviorW. Parkinson (Author)9
Eternity, unequalled thoughtWilliam Parkinson (Author)2
Great Shepherd of thine Isr'l's hostP---- (Author)2
How long and tedious are the daysP---- (Author)4
In darkest hours and greatest griefWilliam Parkinson (Author)English6
Long with doubts and fears surroundedWilliam Parkinson (Author)0
No mortal ties can be comparedP---- (Author)4
O how tedious the days when my Jesus delaysWilliam Parkinson (Author)1
O Lord, how lovely is thy nameWilliam Parkinson (Author)6
The Father's free electing graceWilliam Parkinson (Author)3
When, O my Jesus! Saviour, whenW. P. (Author)2

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