Short Name: | Richard Meux Benson |
Full Name: | Benson, Richard Meux, 1824-1915 |
Birth Year: | 1824 |
Death Year: | 1915 |
The Rev. Richard M. Benson was a clergyman of the Church of England, and was one of the "Cowley Brothers." He spent some time in 1870-71 in the United States, labouring with zeal and success in several dioceses.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.
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Benson, Richard Meux , M.A., educated at Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., in honours, 1847, M.A., 1849. On taking Holy Orders, he became curate of St. Mark's, Surbiton, 1849; and Vicar of Cowley, Oxford, 1850. He is also Student of Christ Church, Oxford. His works include The Wisdom of the Son of David; Redemption, 1861; The Divine Rule of Prayer; and others. His hymns, “O Thou whose all redeeming might," a translation of "Jesu, Redemptor omnium," q, v., and "Praise to God Who reigns above," were contributed to Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861.
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Texts by Richard Meux Benson (4)![]() | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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O Jesu, Saviour of mankind | Father Benson SSJE, 1824-1915 (Translator) | English | 3 |
O thou whose all redeeming might | R. M. B. (Translator) | English | 4 |
Praise to God, who reigns above | Rev. Richard Meux Benson (Author) | English | 12 |
Seraphim his praises sing | Richard Meux Benson (Author) | English | 1 |