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William Henry Draper
1855-1933
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Born: December 19, 1855, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.
Died: August 9, 1933, Clifton, Bristol, England.
Draper was educated at Keble College, Oxford (B.A. in honors, M.A. 1880). He was ordained in 1880, and was curate of St. Mary’s, Shrewsbury; vicar of Alfreton; of the Abbey Church, Shrewsbury; rector of Adel, Yorkshire (1899-1919). His works include:
- The Victoria Book of Hymns, 1897
- Hymns for Holy Week (London: H. Frowde, 1898)
- A Memorial Service for Them That Are Fallen Asleep in Christ (London: H. Frowde, 1898)
- The Way of the Cross (Oxford, England: A. R. Mowbray & Co.)
Draper also contributed hymns to the Guardian, Church Monthly, and other magazines. He wrote about 60 hymns altogether.
Hymns:
- Come Forth, Ye Sick and Poor
- From Homes of Quiet Peace
- How Blest the Land Where God Is Known
- How Fair Was the Land of God’s People of Old
- In Our Day of Thanksgiving
- Lord, Through This Holy Week of Our Salvation
- Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone
- Rejoice, Ye Angels in the Sky
- We Love God’s Acre Round the Church
- What Can I Do for England
- Ye Sons of God, Arise
Translations:
- All Creatures of Our God and King
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