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H. O. Knowlton

Short Name: H. O. Knowlton
Full Name: Knowlton, H. O., Miss

Knowlton, H. 0. Duffield notes under her hymn, "I cannot tell if short or long" (Trust), in Laudes Domini, 1884, that "Miss Knowlton was a school-girl in Illinois at the time of its composition. Professor W. F. Sherwin received it from her through the good offices of one of her teachers, a mutual friend " (English Hymns, 1886, p. 238).

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)


Texts by H. O. Knowlton (11)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Hail the day of prayerH. O. Knowlton (Author)English3
Hear the song through heaven ringingH. O. Knowlton (Author)English1
I cannot tell if short or longMiss H. O. Knowlton (Author)English9
Jesus loves the little children, Knows about their work and playH. O. Knowlton (Author)English13
Pass the word along the lineMiss H. O. Knowlton (Author)English11
Ring, happy bells, across the snowH. O. Knowlton (Author)English3
Savior, I am willing nowH. O. Knowlton (Author)English1
Savior, let Thy love for meH. O. Knowlton (Author)English5
Savior, on this little bandH. O. Knowlton (Author)English3
Sow thy seed and never fearH. O. Knowlton (Author)English1
While on thy heart is fallingH. O. Knowlton (Author)English1
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