Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) was an English poet and hymn writer. Began writing verse at age of seven. Her most widely known hymn is "Take My Life and Let It Be." Also wrote the words for "Like A River Glorious," "I Gave My Life for Thee," and "Who Is on the Lord's Side?" She published several volumes of poems and hymns as well as prose writings. |
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Frances
Ridley Havergal: Hymnwriter [by] Esther E. Enock. Greenville, S.C.:
Ambassador, 2001.
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