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: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel (b. Oct. 22, 1697; d. circa 1768); translated by Jane Laurie Borthwick (b. Apr. 9, 1813; d. Sept. 7, 1897) Music: Finlandia, by Jean Sibelius (b. Dec. 8, 1865; d. Sept. 20, 1957) Note: Katharina von Schlegel belonged to the court of the local duke in Kothen, Germany, a […]
Words: Elizabeth Cecelia Douglas Clephane (b. June 18, 1830; d. Feb. 19, 1869)Music: St. Christopher, by Frederick Charles Maker (b. Aug. 6, 1844; d. Jan. 1, 1927) Note: Elizabeth Clephane only lived to the age of 39, but she has given us two fine songs. The other is The Ninety and Nine, based on the […]
Words: Isaac Watts (b. July 17, 1674; d. Nov. 25, 1748) Music: Arlington, by Thomas Augustine Arne (b. March 12, 1710; d. March 5, 1778) Note: The Cyber Hymnal currently uses a tune by Ira Sankey for this hymn, which includes a refrain. Much more common is the use of Thomas Arne’s tune Arlington, taken […]
