Frederick W. Foster

Short Name: Frederick W. Foster
Full Name: Foster, Frederick W., 1760-1835
Birth Year: 1760
Death Year: 1835

Foster, Frederick William, second son. of William Foster, was born at Bradford, Aug. 1, 1760, and educated at Fulneck, near Leeds, and at Barby in Prussian Saxony. Entering the Moravian Ministry he held several appointments until 1818, when he was consecrated a Bishop of the Moravian Church. He died at Ockbrook, near Derby, April 12, 1835. He compiled the Moravian Hymn Book of 1801, the Supplement of 1808, and the revised edition of 1826. His translations from the German, and his original hymns appeared in that collection. Two of his original hymns are in the Irish Church Hymnal, 1873; (1) "Lord, Who didst sanctify" 1808 (Holiness desired); and (2) "With thanks before the Lord appear," 1826 (Praise of the Saviour). [George Arthur Crawford, M. A.]

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)


TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by Frederick W. Foster (52)AsAuthority Languagessort descendingInstances
Be this our happy destinyF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)3
Before Thee we appear, Thou wilt receive our prayerFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
Bliss beyond compareFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Recast)3
God, who art love, the same both now and everFrederick William Foster (Author)3
God, your glorious presenceFrederick William Foster (1760-1835) (Translator)2
How sweet to wake at early mornFrederick W. Foster (Author)2
How sweetly this our brother sleepsFrederick William Foster (Author)3
If father, mother, children, wifeFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
In humble, grateful laysFrederick William Foster (Author)5
Jesus all our souls inspireF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)3
Jesus, hear our fervent prayerFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
Join to render thanks and praisesFrederick William Foster (Author)5
Lord, in Thy Name we meetFrederick William Foster (Alterer)1
Lord, who didst sanctifyF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)4
Make my calling and electionFrederick William Foster (Translator)2
Most holy Lord, mankind's CreatorF. W. Foster (Author)3
My Redeemer knoweth meFrederick W. Foster (Author)2
My Savior, that I without theeFrederick William Foster (Author)1
None e'er shall be ashamedFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
Now to the lamb upon the throneF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)3
O exalt and praise the LordFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Recast)1
O happy days marked with perfect blessingF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)4
O Lord, lift up thy countenanceFrederick William Foster (Author)1
O thou whose human life for usBishop Frederick W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Translator)2
On thy ransomed congregationFrederick William Foster (Author)7
Own thy congregationFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Recast)1
Should our minds, to earthly objects cleavingFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)6
Since we, though unworthyFrederick William Foster (Author)7
The seraphim of God Exalt their voices loudFrederick William Foster (Author)1
The springs of salvation from Christ the Rock burstingFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)7
They who hunger after Christ, are fedFrederick William Foster (Author)4
They who Jesus' followers areFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Author (stanza 4))2
This day is holy to the LordF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)6
Those souls are truly blessedFrederick Foster (Author)2
'Tis finished, Jesus criesFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
To God we render praise, who grants us new displaysFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Author (stanza 3))5
To the soul that seeks him Christ is graciousFrederick W. Foster (Author)4
To thee our vows with sweet accordFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)3
With thanks before the Lord appearFrederick W. Foster (Author)1
Christian hearts, in love unitedFrederick W. Foster (Translator)English9
God Himself is with us, Let us now adore HimF. W. Foster (Author)English64
Holy Lord, Holy Lord, Holy and Almighty LordF. W. Foster (Translator)English1
How good it is, how pleasant to beholdFrederick William Foster (Author)English3
In mercy, Lord, this grace bestowFrederick William Foster (Translator)English1
Jesus makes my heart rejoiceFrederick Foster (Author)English16
Jesus, my highest treasureFrederick William Foster (Alterer)English5
May Jesus' grace and blessingFrederick William Foster (Author)English1
My yoke, saith Christ, upon you takeFrederick William Foster (Author)English2
O Thou God of our salvation, Behold Thy blood bought congregationFrederick William Foster (Author)English2
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Bounteously He deals with theeFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)English6
¡Ardan nuestros corazones adorando al SalvadorFrederick W. Foster (Tr. al inglés)Spanish2
¡Dios está presente!Frederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Translator (English))Spanish1
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