Teach me to pray

O God, may I look up to thee

Author: Charlotte Elliott
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: Charlotte Elliott

Elliott, Charlotte, daughter of Charles Elliott, of Clapham and Brighton, and granddaughter of the Rev. H. Venn, of Huddersfield, was born March 18, 1789. The first 32 years of her life were spent mostly at Clapham. In 1823 she removed to Brighton, and died there Sept. 22, 1871. To her acquaintance with Dr. C. Malan, of Geneva, is attributed much of the deep spiritual-mindedness which is so prominent in her hymns. Though weak and feeble in body, she possessed a strong imagination, and a well-cultured and intellectual mind. Her love of poetry and music was great, and is reflected in her verse. Her hymns number about 150, a large percentage of which are in common use. The finest and most widely known of these are, "Just as I am” and "My God… Go to person page >

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First Line: O God, may I look up to thee
Title: Teach me to pray
Author: Charlotte Elliott
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs in the Night; or Hymns for the Sick and Suffering. 2nd ed. #d116

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The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H251

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