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: Henry Twells (b. March 13, 1823; d. Jan. 19, 1900)Music: Angelus, by George Joseph (b. circa 1630; d. circa 1668) Note: Henry Twells was both a Church of England clergyman and a schoolmaster. In 1856, he became headmaster of Godolphin School, Hammersmith, London. It seems to be while he was there that this hymn […]
Words: Haldor Lillenas (b. Nov. 19, 1885; d. Aug. 18, 1959)Music: Haldor Lillenas Note: Lillenas was a pastor and an evangelist. But he made his widest impact with the many gospel songs he wrote. The Cyber Hymnal lists nearly four hundred of them, but that is a mere quarter of his total output. (Stanza numbers […]
Words: Charles Wesley (b. Dec. 18, 1707; d. March 29, 1788)Music: Lenox (also called Edson), by Lewis Edson (b. Jan. 22, 1748; d. ____, 1820) Note: Charles Wesley was the hymn writing partner of his brother, preacher John Wesley. God used the team to bring spiritual light and revival to England in the eighteenth century. […]
