Francis Ridley Havergal 1836-1879
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Frances Ridley Havergal lived forty-two and a half years. She glowed with the Lord Jesus Christ and His truth, and her life profoundly benefited many who knew her and many who later read her books or pamphlets or sang her hymns. Early in the 21st century, few recognize her name, and most of those who do only know of her as a hymn-writer. At the time of her death, she was very widely known and greatly valued on both sides of the Atlantic, and likely four million of her books were published between 1870 and 19oo.
She was born on Devember 14, 1836, the sixth and last child of Rev. Willam Henry and Jane Head Havergal. As a child she was called "little quicksilver," because of her liveliness and speed. Her mother's death, when Frances was ll, very deeply affected her. She fully surrendered her heart to Christ when whe was 14, and though she attended church and read the Bible for years, now she had the light and life of Christ she had not known before.
Though her formal education when she was 17 (concluding with one term at a girls' school in Dusseldorf, Germany, where she was awarded top prize, never previously done at the school), she was a true scholar and student the rest of her life. She was remarkably gifted and she was diligent with her gifts as few others have been. She was utterly fluent in German and French, and nearly fluent in Italian. Her tutor said that she read and understood the German divines and reformers with marvelous speed and perception, swallowing whole whatever he gave her to read (in German or Latin). Today few--almost none--realize the rare gifts she had in music, and the importance of her music. Frances' knowledge was only a means by which to know better her Savior and to glorify Him and bring His truth and love to others. She read the original Hebrew and Greek texts, not as a dilettante but with real proficiency, diligence , and love. Her sister Maria wrote that Frances had memorized all of the New Testament except the Book of Acts, all the Minor Prophets, Isaiah, and all the Psalms.
Much of her life was very crowded with so much to do: various ministries and projects, the care of her step-mother, and she was many times "put on the shelf" by severe illness or weakness and recovery. The love of Christ was her life, and she lived as she wrote, "ever, only, All for thee." On June 3, 1879, she entered into His Presence.
(Extracted from the brief introduction to her life by David L. Chalkley)
Among her hymns are:
Like a River Glorious
Who Is On The Lord's Side
Take My Life And Let It Be
I Am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus
From "Valuable Selections From The Writings of Francis Ridley Havergal". $1.99
Frances Ridley Havergal lived forty-two and a half years. She glowed with the Lord Jesus Christ and His truth, and her life profoundly benefited many who knew her and many who later read her books or pamphlets or sang her hymns. Early in the 21st century, few recognize her name, and most of those who do only know of her as a hymn-writer. At the time of her death, she was very widely known and greatly valued on both sides of the Atlantic, and likely four million of her books were published between 1870 and 19oo.
She was born on Devember 14, 1836, the sixth and last child of Rev. Willam Henry and Jane Head Havergal. As a child she was called "little quicksilver," because of her liveliness and speed. Her mother's death, when Frances was ll, very deeply affected her. She fully surrendered her heart to Christ when whe was 14, and though she attended church and read the Bible for years, now she had the light and life of Christ she had not known before.
Though her formal education when she was 17 (concluding with one term at a girls' school in Dusseldorf, Germany, where she was awarded top prize, never previously done at the school), she was a true scholar and student the rest of her life. She was remarkably gifted and she was diligent with her gifts as few others have been. She was utterly fluent in German and French, and nearly fluent in Italian. Her tutor said that she read and understood the German divines and reformers with marvelous speed and perception, swallowing whole whatever he gave her to read (in German or Latin). Today few--almost none--realize the rare gifts she had in music, and the importance of her music. Frances' knowledge was only a means by which to know better her Savior and to glorify Him and bring His truth and love to others. She read the original Hebrew and Greek texts, not as a dilettante but with real proficiency, diligence , and love. Her sister Maria wrote that Frances had memorized all of the New Testament except the Book of Acts, all the Minor Prophets, Isaiah, and all the Psalms.
Much of her life was very crowded with so much to do: various ministries and projects, the care of her step-mother, and she was many times "put on the shelf" by severe illness or weakness and recovery. The love of Christ was her life, and she lived as she wrote, "ever, only, All for thee." On June 3, 1879, she entered into His Presence.
(Extracted from the brief introduction to her life by David L. Chalkley)
Among her hymns are:
Like a River Glorious
Who Is On The Lord's Side
Take My Life And Let It Be
I Am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus