Frances ridley havergal hymns
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The Life of Francis Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879
“Take my life and let it be, consecrated, Lord, to Thee” is probably Frances Ridley Havergal’s best-known hymn, and it is a fitting summary of her life. It was her whole-hearted devotion to God that characterised everything about her. What we find in her hymns is an expression of her heart’s desire to know Christ better; and to serve Him more devotedly
HER BACKGROUND
Victorian English vicarages seem to have produced some very interesting and creative, as well as some very mature, Christians. The home of William Henry Havergal, vicar of Astley in Worcestershire, was no exception. He himself was an accomplished musician; and his discussions with Frances on music, composition and hymn-writing were the major encouragement for her own work. William wrote a number of hymn tunes still in use today, including ‘Baca’. Frances was affectionately devoted to both her family and her church. She loved her middle name, Ridley, that of the martyr Nicholas Ridley, who died during the reign of Catholic Mary, and to whom the family was related. She wrote once:
‘But ‘what the R. doth represent’
I value and revere,
A diamond clasp is seems to he,
On golden chains, enlinking me
In loyal
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Frances Ridley Havergal
British poet and hymn-writer (1836–1879)
Frances Ridley Havergal | |
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| Born | Frances Ridley Havergal 14 December 1836 Astley, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | 3 June 1879(1879-06-03) (aged 42) near Caswell Bay, Gower Peninsula, Wales |
| Resting place | churchyard, St Peter's parish church, Astley |
| Occupation | religious poet, hymnwriter |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Mrs. Teed's |
Frances Ridley Havergal (14 December 1836 – 3 June 1879) was an English religious poet and hymnwriter. Take My Life and Let it Be and Thy Life for Me (also known as I Gave My Life for Thee) are two of her best known hymns. She also wrote hymn melodies, religious tracts, and works for children. She did not occupy, and did not claim for herself, a prominent place as a poet, but she carved out a niche for herself.
Early life and education
[edit]Frances Ridley Havergal was born into an Anglican family, at Astley in Worcestershire, 14 December 1836.[2] Her father, William Henry Havergal (1793–1870), was a clergyman, writer, composer, and hymnwriter. Her brother, Henry East Havergal, was a priest in the Church of England and an organist.
When she was five, her father moved to the Rectory of St. Nicholas, Worc
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Scripture References:
the sum of st. = Isa. 6:8, Phil. 1:20-21, Rom. 12:1
st. 4 = Luke 21:2-3 (KJV)
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