Thine for ever, God of Love In the piece given below, Christopher Jobson guides us towards another beautiful hymn with local connections. Mary Fawler Maude was born in 1819 in London and married the Rev Joseph Maude in 1841 at St Giles in London. They had 4 children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. After his … Continue reading Mary Fawler Maude (1819-1913)
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William Walsham How – A Tribute
Christopher Jobson has kindly given us permission to reproduce an article he wrote for "Country Quest" in 1999. William Walsham How was a Priest with many local links and among the hymns he wrote is the well known "For All The Saints Who From Their Labours Rest", one that is synonymous with this time of … Continue reading William Walsham How – A Tribute
Ye Holy Angels Bright – Richard Baxter (1615-1691)
A Shropshire Connection … Richard Baxter was, for a time, a chaplain to Cromwell’s army. Baxter is usually associated with Kidderminster where his statue stands, but in fact he was born in Shropshire at Eaton Constantine. His parents were married at High Ercall and Richard Baxter married Margaret Charlton of Apley Castle near Wellington. He began … Continue reading Ye Holy Angels Bright – Richard Baxter (1615-1691)