Short Name: | Robert Moffett |
Full Name: | Moffett, Robert |
Moffat, Robert, D.D., born at Ormiston, Dec. 21, 1795, and died Aug. 9, 1883. Dr. Moffat was engaged for many years as a missionary in Bechuanaland, and assisted in preparing a hymn-book for the use of the London Missionary Society's congregations in that country. He contributed thereto upwards of 250 original and translated hymns (see p. 756, ii.). His English hymn for children, "Can I, a little child?" (Missions) is very popular; it is dated 1841.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
Texts by Robert Moffett (7) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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Are we seeds of virtue | Eld. Robert Moffett (Author) | 2 | |
Can I, a little child, do anything for those | Robert Moffett (Author) | English | 9 |
I would fight the good fight | Robert Moffett (Author) | English | 4 |
Jesus, I am coming now | Robert Moffett (Author) | English | 19 |
Let us list to the word of the Lord | Robert Moffett (Author) | 2 | |
The father sat silent at the old fireside | Robert Moffett (Author) | 2 | |
They are coming from all kingdoms | Robert Moffett (Author) | English | 4 |