1834 - 1925 Person Name: W. H. Groser Author of "Sunny Days" in Sunday School Service Book and Hymnal Groser, William Howse, B.SC., son of Mr. W. Groser (for many years Secretary of the London Sunday School Union, and a relative of the Rev. W. Groser, noticed above), was b. in 1834, and educated at University College, London, and graduated B.SC. at the London University, in 1862. Although engaged in mercantile pursuits Mr. Groser devotes considerable time to natural science, and Christian work, especially in connection with Sunday schools. He was for twelve years editor of the Bible Class and Youth’s Magazine; and subsequently of the Sunday School Teacher, and of the Excelsior. His publications, mainly of a Biblical and educational character, are numerous. In 1875, he edited:—
Songs by the Way. A Hymnal for Young Christians and Enquirers, Lond. S. S. U.
He also contributed hymns to the S. S. Union hymn-books:—
(1) Sunday Scholars’ Hymn Book, n.d. (1861); (2) Songs of Gladness; A Hymnbook for the Young, 1871, containing 200 hymns. It was subsequently enlarged to 266; and (3) The Sunday School Teachers' Hymnbook (1871).
His hymns published in these books include:
i. Songs by the Way, 1875.
1. The Lord is our Shepherd. The Good Shepherd.
ii. In Sunday Scholars' Hymn Book, 1861.
2. Blest Saviour, who in days of old. Sunday School Anniversary.
3. Great Lord of earth and time. S. S. Anniversary.
4. Swift as an eagle's flight. Flight of time.
5. Sunny days of childhood. Early Piety.
iii. In Songs of Gladness, 1871.
6. Borne upon time's noiseless wing. New Year.
7. How bright the morning broke. Year of Jubilee.
8. 0 happy they who know the Lord. Early Piety.
9. O'er the waters, dark and drear. Divine Guidance Desired.
These hymns were all composed between 1860 and 1875. All are in common use in Great Britain, and many also in America. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology
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Groser, W. H., p. 472, i. His more recent hymns include:—
i. In the Christian Endeavour Hymnal, 1896.
1. In the Name of Jesus, we each other greet. Trust in Jesus. Written 1896; 1896, No. 106.
2. The world in which we live and move. God's Care. 1896, No. 118.
3. We bless Thee for Thy will made known. Holy Scripture. Written 1890; 1896, No. 72.
ii. In the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905.
4. A Song of spring once more we sing. Spring. Written 1914; 1905, No. 377.
5. Hear, Lord, our parting hymn. Evening. Written 1905; 1905, No. 364.
6. I know not what this week may bring. Trust in God. Written 1905; 1905, No. 366. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
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