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J. H. Skrine

1848 - 1923 Author of "Rank by rank again we stand" in Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America Skrine, John Huntley, M.A., son of H. D. Skrine, was b. April 3, 1848, at Warleigh, Somerset; was educated at Uppingham and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford (B.A. 1871, M.A. 1874), and was ordained D. 1874, P. 1876. He was fellow of Mertcn Coll., Oxford, 1871-79, assistant master at Uppingham, 1873-87, Warden of Trinity Coll., Glenalmond, 1888-1902, and in 1903 became Vicar of Itchen Stoke, Hants. He published in 1899 Thirty Hymns for Public-School Singing, three of which have passed into the Public-School Hymn Book, 1903, and the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905. 1. Lord of the brave, Who call'st Thine own. [Confirmation.] Written 1893; 1899, No. xi. 2. O'er the harvest reaped or lost. [End of Term.] Written 1884; 1899, No. ii. 3. Rank by rank again we stand [Beginning of Term.] Written 1884; 1899, No. i. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)