Andrew Chalmers

Short Name: Andrew Chalmers
Full Name: Chalmers, Andrew, 1840-1912
Birth Year: 1840
Death Year: 1912

Chalmers, Andrew, b. 1840, died 24 July 1912 in Wakefield, Yorkshire. He published three volumes of hymns:
- Hymns & Litanies
- Modern Hymns
- Litanies and Chants
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chalmers, Andrew, b. 1840. Since 1880 Minister of Westgate Chapel, Wakefield. Editor of Modern Hymns, privately printed in 1891 for the use of his congregation. A collection of 626 hymns, with much modern material, considerable adaptations, and 25 of his own hymns.
1. Great Lord of Life! what length of days. In His hands.
2. 0 Thou, Who swayed the hearts of all. Influence of Jesus.
3. Spirit of Truth! our fathers reared. Victory of Truth.
4. What ask we for the children. Intercession for the Young.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)


Data Sources

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us