1821 - 1874 Person Name: George W. Conder (1821-1874) Author of "All things praise Thee, Lord Most High" in Junior Church School Hymnal Conder, George William, only son of George Conder, was born at Hitchin, Herts, Nov. 30,1821. After studying at Highbury College, London, he became, in 1845, co-pastor, with Mr. Judson, of High Wycombe Congregational Church. In 1849 he succeeded the late Dr. Winter Hamilton as minister of Belgrave Chapel, Leeds, passing thence to Cheethum Hill, Manchester, in 1864, and Queen's Road, Forest Hill, London, 1870. He died at Forest Hill, Nov. 8, 1874. Whilst at Leeds he assisted in compiling the Leeds Hymn Book 1853. He also published in 1874 an Appendix to that selection to which he contribute "All things praise Thee, Lord most high," and " Lord Jesus, Shepherd of mankind." [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Conder, G. W. , p. 255, ii. Other hymns by him in his Appendix, 1874, are, "Now to the glorious Trinity" (Laying a Foundation Stone), and "Lord, may a sinful little child?" (A Child's Prayer).
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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