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Born: 1840, Swannington, Leicestershire, England.


After Burton’s parents emigrated to America, he studied at Beloit College, graduating with honors. He served as a Methodist Episcopal minister for a time, then returned to England and entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1865, working chiefly in Lancashire and London. His works include:

Gleanings in the Gospels
Wayside Songs, 1886
St. Luke in the Expositor’s Bible


Hymns

Break, Day of God, Oh Break
Come, for the Feast Is Spread
Have You Had a Kindness Shown?
In the Secret of His Presence
Look Away to Jesus
O King of Kings, O Lord of Hosts
O Maker of the Sea and Sky
Have You Had a Kindness Shown?
There’s a Light upon the Mountains


Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/u/r/burton_h.html