Display Title: Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Tune Title: HOLY ANTHEM Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 87 87 D Scripture: Mark 11:9-10; Luke 24:5; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; 1 Corinthians 15:52; Revelation 21:1-4; Revelation 22:1-5 Date: 2015 Subject: Resurrection | ; Rites of the Church | Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rites of Initiation, Baptism; Salvation | ; The Liturgical Year | Easter (Sundays and Weekdays)
Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #317
Edward Caswall was born in 1814, at Yately, in Hampshire, where his father was a clergyman. In 1832, he went to Brasenose College, Oxford, and in 1836, took a second-class in classics. His humorous work, "The Art of Pluck," was published in 1835; it is still selling at Oxford, having passed through many editions. In 1838, he was ordained Deacon, and in 1839, Priest. He became perpetural Curate of Stratford-sub-Castle in 1840. In 1841, he resigned his incumbency and visited Ireland. In 1847, he joined the Church of Rome. In 1850, he was admitted into the Congregation of the Oratory at Birmingham, where he has since remained. He has published several works in prose and poetry.
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