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William Parkinson

Short Name: William Parkinson
Full Name: Parkinson, William, 1774-1848
Birth Year: 1774
Death Year: 1848

Parkinson, William, born in Frederick County, Maryland, Nov. 8, 1774, entered the Baptist ministry in 1798, was for some time Congress Chaplain, then pastor in New York City, &c. He died March 9, 1848. He published A Selection of Hymns and Sacred Songs, 1809 (known as Parkinson's Collection), and to it contributed 9 hymns (List in Burrage). Of these “Come, dear brethren in the Saviour" (Prayer Meeting) is still in common use.

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


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by William Parkinson (14)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A sinner from my birth I've beenP---- (Author)2
Alas the deep deceit and sinP---- (Author)2
Beneath thy frowns, O Lord, I lieWilliam Parkinson (Author)3
Come, dear brethren in the SaviorP---- (Author)9
Eternity, unequalled thoughtP---- (Author)2
Great Shepherd of thine Isr'l's hostWilliam Parkinson (Author)2
How long and tedious are the daysWilliam Parkinson (Author)4
In darkest hours and greatest griefWilliam Parkinson (Author)English6
Long with doubts and fears surroundedWilliam Parkinson (Author)0
No mortal ties can be comparedP---- (Author)4
O how tedious the days when my Jesus delaysWilliam Parkinson (Author)1
O Lord, how lovely is thy nameWilliam Parkinson (Author)6
The Father's free electing graceP---- (Author)3
When, O my Jesus! Saviour, whenW. P. (Author)2

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