Thomas E. Powell

Powell, Thomas Edward, M.A., son of David Powell, of Loughton, Essex, was born at Hampstead, Middlesex, Aug. 22, 1823, and educated at Oriel College, Oxford (B.A. 1845). Ordained in 1846, he was Curate of Cookham-Dean, near Maidenhead; and then Vicar of Bisham, 1848. He published in 1868, The Holy Feast, and subsequently his Hymns, Anthems, &c, for Public Worship. To this collection he contributed the following hymns:—
1. Again upon the gladdened earth. Harvest.
2. Almighty Fount of love. (1864.) Confirmation.
3. Around Thy throne, 0 God. All Saints.
4. Bow down Thine ear, Almighty Lord. (1864.) Ember Weeks.
5. God of hope and consolation. Holy Scripture.
6. Hallelujah, hallelujah, Raise the hymn of thankful praise. Harvest.
7. Heavenly Father, King of kings. (1864.) Public Worship.
8. Jesus, from Thy heavenly dwelling. (1874.) Holy Matrimony.
9. Jesus, Whom heavenly hosts adore. (1874.) Holy Communion.
10. Let our hymns of prayer ascending. Ascension.
11. Lord, when beside the grave we mourn. (1862.) Burial.
12. Lord, with grief and sin oppressed. (1863.) Lent.
13. 0 God, eternal Fount of Light. (1880.) Holy Trinity.
14. O Lamb of God for sinners slain. (1880.) Holy Communion.
15. O Saviour, from Thy heavenly throne. (1872.) Missions.
16. Redeemer, ever blest. Holy Baptism.
17. Though bowed beneath Thy chastening rod. (1862.) Lent or Affliction.
18. To Thee, O holy King of saints. All Saints.
19. Until Thou comest, Saviour, in Thy might. (1874.) Holy Communion.
Mr. Powell's Hymns, Anthems, &c., have been privately printed as an Appendix, Hymn Book for use in his parish of Bisham, Berks. The compilation was begun in 1855, and has gradually grown to 97 hymns, of which the above 19 are by the compiler. The dates given above are those of the composition of the respective hymns. Died Feb. 8, 1901.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)