Stone, Samuel John, a clergyman of the Church of England, the son of Rev. William Stone, was born at Whitmore, Staffordshire, April 25, 1839. He was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford, where he was graduated B.A. in 1862. Later he took orders and served various Churches. He succeeded his father at St. Paul's, Haggerstown, in 1874. He was the author of many original hymns and translations, which were collected and published in 1886. His hymns are hopeful in spirit and skillfully constructed. He published several poetic volumes. He died November 19, 1900
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Display Title: Dark is the sky that overhangs my soulFirst Line: Dark is the sky that overhangs my soulTune Title: PENITENTIAAuthor: Samuel J. StoneDate: 1912
Display Title: Dark is the sky that overhangs my soulFirst Line: Dark is the sky that overhangs my soulTune Title: WESTERHAMAuthor: S. J. StoneDate: 1905Subject: The Christian Life | Affliction