Allen William Chatfield

Short Name: Allen William Chatfield
Full Name: Chatfield, Allen William, 1808-1896
Birth Year: 1808
Death Year: 1896

Chatfield, Allen William, M.A., born at Chatteris, Oct. 2nd, 1808, and educated at Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was Bell's Univ. Scholar and Members' Prizeman. He graduated in 1831, taking a first class in classical honours. Taking Holy Orders in 1832, he was from 1833 to 1847 Vicar of Stotfold, Bedfordshire; and since 1847 Vicar of Much-Marcle, Herefordshire. Mr. Chatfield has published various Sermons from time to time. His Litany, &c. [Prayer Book] in Greek verse is admirable, and has been commended by many eminent scholars. His Songs and Hymns of Earliest Greek Christian Poets, Bishops, and others, translated into English Verse, 1876, has not received the attention of hymnal compilers which it merits. One hymn therefrom, "Lord Jesu, think on me," is a specimen of others of equal merit, which might be adopted with advantage. He died Jan. 10, 1896.

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)


Texts by Allen William Chatfield (31)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
O thou, the One supreme o'er allChatfield (Translator)1
Thou art blessed, O Lord, who nourishestChatfield (Adapter)1
And now again at nightAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
For by what other nameAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
Glory to God in the highest, and upon earth peaceAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
I first invented in Thy praiseAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
Jesús, Tú piensa en míAllen William Chatfield (Author)Spanish2
Man can build nothing worthy of his MakerAllen William Chatfield (Author)2
O soul of mine, repiningAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
O Thou, the King of saints, all-conquering WordAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
O Thou, the One Supreme, O Thou, the deathless KingAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
Propitious Light of holy gloryAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
The first Eternal Mind was law to allAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
Thee, with the holy self sprung Fount, we singAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
Thou art blessed, O Lord, who nourishest me from my youthAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
To Thee, much loved, be honour paidAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English2
Again we hail the opening mornAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English3
Awake, our lute, the child to singAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English3
Forever we would gaze on theeAllen W. Chatfield (Author)3
Glory to God in the highest Shall be our song todayA. W. Chatfield (Translator)English3
O bride of Christ on highAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English3
O Christ the King, since breath pent upChatfield (Translator)English3
O Thou, the Word of truth divine!Allen W. Chatfield (Translator)English3
O! 'Tis no theme of common thingsAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English3
The Bridegroom cometh! overheadChatfield (Translator)English3
'Tis dawn: to God I lift my handChatfield (Translator)English3
To Thee at evening grayAllen W. Chatfield (Translator)English3
Wake, wake, I pray thee, shrill-toned lyre!Allen W. Chatfield (Translator)English3
Lift up thyself, my soulChatfield (Translator)English4
Praise the Lord, O ye, his servantsChatfield (Author)4
Lord Jesus, think on meAllen William Chatfield, 1808 - 96 (Translator)English105
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