John Ellerton (b. London, England, 1826; d. Torquay, Devonshire, England, 1893) Educated at King William's College on the Isle of Man and at Trinity College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1851. He served six parishes, spending the longest time in Crewe Green (1860-1872), a church of steelworkers and farmers. Ellerton wrote and translated about eighty hymns, many of which are still sung today. He helped to compile Church Hymns and wrote its handbook, Notes and Illustrations to Church Hymns (1882). Some of his other hymn texts were published in The London Mission Hymn Book (1884).
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Display Title: The Lord Be With UsFirst Line: The Lord be with us as each day His blessings we receiveTune Title: [The Lord be with us as each day]Author: John EllertonDate: 2004
Display Title: The Lord Be With Us As Each DayFirst Line: The Lord be with us as each dayTune Title: BELMONTAuthor: John Ellerton, 1826-1893Meter: C. M.Date: 1999Subject: Closing and Vesper Hymns |