Holy Ghost, this day descending

Author: James Gabb

Gabb, James, B.A., was born at Ebley, Gloucestershire, Feb. 3, 1830, and educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, graduating in honours in 1854. On taking Holy Orders he was curate of Barton-le-Street, 1854-64; domestic chaplain to the Earls of Carlisle at Castle Howard, 1855-75; curate of Bulmer, 1864-7; and rector of Bulmer from 1867. In 1864 he published:— (1) Steps to the Throne; or Meditations and Prayers in Verse (Lond., Nisbet & Co.) containing 218 original versions of Psalms & Hymns. In 1871 a second volume, including many of the hymns in the former work, was published as (2) Hymns and Songs of Pilgrim Life; or Steps to the Throne. (Lond., Nisbet & Co.) It contained 103 hymns & songs. The English Sacred Songster (Londo… Go to person page >