DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKIND
Scripture Theme: 1 Kings 19:11–13; Matthew 11:28–30 (AKJV 1611) The Author Written1872 John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892) was an American Quaker poet, journalist, and abolitionist. Born in Massachusetts, he became one of the most respected literary figures of nineteenth-century America and devoted much of his life to the campaign against slavery. Deeply influenced by Quaker spirituality, […]
GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT REDEEMER
(also known as Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah) Scripture Theme: Exodus 13–17; Joshua 3; John 6:31–35 (AKJV 1611) The Author Written1762 (original Welsh) William Williams Pantycelyn (1717–1791) was one of the foremost leaders of the Welsh Methodist Revival, an evangelist, preacher, and hymn writer. Born in Carmarthenshire, Wales, he was ordained in the Church […]
LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING
The Author Scripture Theme: 1 John 4:8–12; Ephesians 3:17–19 (AKJV 1611) Written1747 Charles Wesley (1707–1788) was an English Anglican priest, evangelist, and one of the founders of the Methodist Revival. Educated at Christ Church, Oxford, he worked closely with his brother, John Wesley, in preaching the Gospel throughout Britain. Charles wrote over 6,000 hymns, making […]
THE KING OF LOVE MY SHEPHERD IS
The Author Scripture Theme: Psalm 23 (AKJV 1611) Written1868 Sir Henry Williams Baker (1821–1877) was an English Anglican priest and hymn writer who served as Vicar of Monkland, Herefordshire, for over thirty years. A man of deep devotion and pastoral care, he is best remembered as the editor of the influential Anglican hymnal Hymns Ancient […]
O WORSHIP THE KING
The Author Scripture Theme: Psalm 104 (AKJV 1611) Written1821–1822 First Published: 1824 Sir Robert Grant (1780–1838) was a British lawyer, Member of Parliament, statesman, and Christian hymn writer. Born in Bengal, India, where his father served with the East India Company, he was educated in England and became a distinguished public servant. A committed evangelical […]
PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
The Author Scripture Theme: Psalm 103 (AKJV 1611) Written1834 Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847) was an English Anglican priest, poet, and hymn writer. Born in Scotland and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, he served as Curate in County Wexford before becoming Vicar of Lower Brixham, Devon, where he faithfully ministered for over twenty years. Although plagued […]
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
The Author Written 1826 Reginald Heber (1783–1826) was an English Anglican priest, poet, and hymn writer who later became the Bishop of Calcutta. Educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, he served as Rector of Hodnet before accepting the episcopate in India in 1823. His ministry was marked by pastoral devotion, missionary zeal, and a desire to […]
Immortal, Invisible,God Only Wise
The Author Written1867 Walter Chalmers Smith (1824–1908) was a distinguished Scottish minister, poet, and hymn writer of the Free Church of Scotland. Born in Aberdeen, he studied theology and served several congregations during a ministry marked by faithful preaching and literary ability. He later became Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland in 1893. Although […]