Daughter of hymnist William Havergal, Frances was a bright but short lived candle in English hymnody. She was baptized by hymnist John Cawood. She was reading by age four, and began writing verse at age seven. She learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and memorized the Psalms, the book of Isaiah, and most of the New Testament.

Lyrics:

I Gave My Life for Thee

Like a Rive Glorious
Take My Life and Let It Be
Truehearted, Wholehearted
Who Is on the Lord's Side?

Source: www.cyberhymnal.org - no indication of copyrighted material.

Resources:

Heroes of the Faith: Well with my Soul
By Barbour Publishing

Discover the stories and the special meanings behind four favorite hymns of the faith, including "It is Well with My Soul," "Like a River Glorious," "and "Let the Lower Lights be Burning." Meet Horatio Spafford, Frances Ridley Havergal, William Cowper, and Philip P. Bliss, the courageous eighteenth-and nineteenth century hymn writers who overcame great trial and tragedy to pen some of Christiandom's greatest songs. Compelling personal stories- of a shipwreck that claimed precious daughters, of faith amidst frailty, of debilitating depression, and of death in a burning rail car-show God's power to make everything well with our souls, no matter what the circumstance.

JESUS IS the Bridge Ministries Happy New Year!

Francis R Havergal