Richard Massie

1800-1887

Born: June 18, 1800, Chester, Cheshire, England.

Died: March 11, 1887, Pulford Hall, Coddington, England.

Massie was an Anglican rector in Eccleston, England. He is best known for his translations of German hymns by Martin Luther, Paul Gerhardt, and others. His works include:

• Martin Luther’s Spiritual Songs, 1854
• Lyra Domestica, 1860

Translations:

1. Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands
2. Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice
3. Evening and Morning
4. May God Bestow on Us His Grace
5. Savior of the Heathen, Known
6. That Man a Godly Life Might Live
7. To Shepherds as They Watched by Night