Author Bio Information
Bickersteth Jr., Edward Henry's bio information
Tuesday, January 25, 1825 - Wednesday, May 16, 1906
Born: January 25, 1825, Islington, England.
Died: May 16, 1906, London, England.
Buried: Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.
An honor graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, Bickersteth served as Vicar of Christ Church, Hampstead; Dean of Gloucester; and Bishop of Exeter (1885-1900). He edited three hymnals, and wrote at least 30 hymns of his own. His works include:
Yesterday, Today and Forever: A Poem, in Twelve Books
(New York: Robert Carter and Brothers, 1875)
Hymns
Almighty Father, Hear Our Cry
Come Ye Ourselves Apart
Father of Heaven Above
For My Sake, and the Gospel’s
Hush! Blessèd Are the Dead
* Lead, Kindly Light
My God, My Father, Dost Thou Call
* Nearer, My God, to Thee
Not Worthy, Lord, to Gather Up the Crumbs
O Brothers, Lift Your Voices
O Christ, Who Hast Ascended
O God, the Rock of Ages
O Holy Father, Who in Tender Love
O Jesus, Savior of the Lost
Peace, Perfect Peace
Rest in the Lord
* Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing
Stand, Soldier of the Cross
Thine, Thine Forever
Till He Come
Translations
O God, I Love Thee
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/i/c/bickersteth_eh.html
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Died: May 16, 1906, London, England.
Buried: Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.
An honor graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, Bickersteth served as Vicar of Christ Church, Hampstead; Dean of Gloucester; and Bishop of Exeter (1885-1900). He edited three hymnals, and wrote at least 30 hymns of his own. His works include:
Yesterday, Today and Forever: A Poem, in Twelve Books
(New York: Robert Carter and Brothers, 1875)
Hymns
Almighty Father, Hear Our Cry
Come Ye Ourselves Apart
Father of Heaven Above
For My Sake, and the Gospel’s
Hush! Blessèd Are the Dead
* Lead, Kindly Light
My God, My Father, Dost Thou Call
* Nearer, My God, to Thee
Not Worthy, Lord, to Gather Up the Crumbs
O Brothers, Lift Your Voices
O Christ, Who Hast Ascended
O God, the Rock of Ages
O Holy Father, Who in Tender Love
O Jesus, Savior of the Lost
Peace, Perfect Peace
Rest in the Lord
* Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing
Stand, Soldier of the Cross
Thine, Thine Forever
Till He Come
Translations
O God, I Love Thee
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/i/c/bickersteth_eh.html
* - These hymns need verified...
The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Bring Your Vessels, Not A Few (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 11, 2023)
- # 2 - Songs Of Praises (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 10, 2023)
- # 3 - Something For Thee (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 25, 2023)
- # 4 - The Blessedness Of Prayer (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 17, 2023)
- # 5 - Give Thy Blessing (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 08, 2023)
- # 6 - Come, Let Us, Who In Christ Believe (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2023)
- # 7 - God Of Our Life (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 06, 2023)
- # 8 - I Will Strive (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2023)
- # 9 - Be Strong In The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)
- #10 - Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)