Horatius Bonar was born at Edinburgh, in 1808. His education was obtained at the High School, and the University of his native city. He was ordained to the ministry, in 1837, and since then has been pastor at Kelso. In 1843, he joined the Free Church of Scotland. His reputation as a religious writer was first gained on the publication of the "Kelso Tracts," of which he was the author. He has also written many other prose works, some of which have had a very large circulation. Nor is he less favorably known as a religious poet and hymn-writer. The three series of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," have passed through several editions.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >
SCHUMANN is one of many hymn tunes arranged by Lowell Mason (PHH 96). He first published the arrangement in Cantica Laudis (1850), a collection he edited with George J. Webb (PHH 559). First called WHITE, the tune was marked "Arr. from Schumann" and was thus ascribed to the German composer Robert A.…
Display Title: Help me, O God, to speakFirst Line: Help me, O God, to speakTune Title: GREENWOODAuthor: Rev. Horatius BonarDate: 1908Subject: Prayer and Aspiration |
Display Title: Help me, my God, to speakFirst Line: Help me, my God, to speakTune Title: TRUTHAuthor: Horatius BonarDate: 1892Subject: Christian Experience | Graces of the Spirit
Display Title: Help me, my God, to speakFirst Line: Help me, my God, to speakTune Title: SWABIAAuthor: H. BonarDate: 1905Subject: The Christian Life | Prayer