How dreadful was the curse that fell

Author: Sarah Judson

Judson, Sarah, née Hull, daughter of Ralph Hull, was born at Alstead, New Haven, Nov. 4, 1803, and married first to the Rev. George D. Boardman, and afterwards to Dr. Judson. She died at St. Helena, Sept. 1, 1845. Her fine missionary hymn, “Proclaim the lofty praise," is in W. Urwick's Dublin Collection, 1829, No. 142, in 4 stanzas of 8 lines. Its appearance in America prior to this has not been traced. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >