The developer of this site, Robert (Bob) Cottrill, went home to be with his Saviour on the 31st of August 2019, after a short illness. Bob’s work is being re-published at wordwisebiblestudies.com, so feel free to go there to read, share, and comment.Robert Cottrill 1941-2019
Words: Isaac Watts (b. July 17, 1674; d. Nov. 25, 1748)Music: Pisgah, a religious folk tune of the early nineteenth century Note: Mount Pisgah, for which the tune is named, is a mountain on the east of the Jordan River, from which Moses was allowed to view the Promised Land (Deut. 34:1). The Cyber Hymnal […]
Words: Lucy Ann Bennett (b. Jan. 8, 1850; d. March 10, 1927)Music: Passion Chorale, tune by Hans Leo Hassler (b. Oct. 25, 1654; d. June 8, 1612); adapted and harmonized by Johann Sebastian Bach (b. March 21, 1685; d. July 28, 1750) Note: The author wrote this hymn in 1908. Miss Bennett produced many books […]
Words: Noah Benjamin Herrell (b. March 8, 1877; d. May 10, 1953)Music: Noah Benjamin Herrell Note: Noah Herrell was a pastor, until heart trouble led to his retirement. The Wordwise link at the bottom of this article will give you the story behind this 1916 hymn, for which Pastor Herrell wrote both words and music. […]
