Frederick W. Foster

Short Name: Frederick W. Foster
Full Name: Foster, Frederick W., 1760-1835
Birth Year: 1760
Death Year: 1835

Foster, Frederick William, second son. of William Foster, was born at Bradford, Aug. 1, 1760, and educated at Fulneck, near Leeds, and at Barby in Prussian Saxony. Entering the Moravian Ministry he held several appointments until 1818, when he was consecrated a Bishop of the Moravian Church. He died at Ockbrook, near Derby, April 12, 1835. He compiled the Moravian Hymn Book of 1801, the Supplement of 1808, and the revised edition of 1826. His translations from the German, and his original hymns appeared in that collection. Two of his original hymns are in the Irish Church Hymnal, 1873; (1) "Lord, Who didst sanctify" 1808 (Holiness desired); and (2) "With thanks before the Lord appear," 1826 (Praise of the Saviour). [George Arthur Crawford, M. A.]

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)


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Texts by Frederick W. Foster (52)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
With thanks before the Lord appearFrederick W. Foster (Author)1
To thee our vows with sweet accordFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
To the soul that seeks him Christ is graciousFrederick W. Foster (Author)4
To God we render praise, who grants us new displaysFrederick William Foster (Author)5
'Tis finished, Jesus criesFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
Those souls are truly blessedFrederick Foster (Author)2
This day is holy to the LordF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)6
They who Jesus' followers areFrederick William Foster (Author (stanza 4))2
They who hunger after Christ, are fedFrederick William Foster (Author)4
The springs of salvation from Christ the Rock burstingFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)7
The seraphim of God Exalt their voices loudFrederick William Foster (Author)1
Since we, though unworthyFrederick W. Foster (Author)7
Should our minds, to earthly objects cleavingF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)6
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Bounteously He deals with theeF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)English6
Own thy congregationFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Recast)1
On thy ransomed congregationFrederick William Foster (Author)7
O thou whose human life for usFrederick W. Foster (Author)2
O Thou God of our salvation, Behold Thy blood bought congregationFrederick William Foster (Author)English2
O Lord, lift up thy countenanceFrederick William Foster (Author)1
O happy days marked with perfect blessingFrederick W. Foster (Author)4
O exalt and praise the LordFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Recast)1
Now to the lamb upon the throneFrederick William Foster (Author)3
None e'er shall be ashamedF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Translator)3
My yoke, saith Christ, upon you takeFrederick William Foster (Translator)English2
My Savior, that I without theeFrederick William Foster (Author)1
My Redeemer knoweth meFrederick W. Foster (Author)2
Most holy Lord, mankind's CreatorFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
May Jesus' grace and blessingFrederick William Foster (Author)English1
Make my calling and electionFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Translator (stanza 1))2
Lord, who didst sanctifyFrederick William Foster (Author)4
Lord, in Thy Name we meetFrederick William Foster (Alterer)1
Join to render thanks and praisesFrederick William Foster (Author)5
Jesus, my highest treasureFrederick William Foster (Alterer)English5
Jesus makes my heart rejoiceFrederick Foster (Author)English16
Jesus, hear our fervent prayerFrederick William Foster (Author)3
Jesus all our souls inspireFrederick William Foster (Author)3
In mercy, Lord, this grace bestowFrederick William Foster (Translator)English1
In humble, grateful laysF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)5
If father, mother, children, wifeFrederick William Foster (Author)3
How sweetly this our brother sleepsFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
How sweet to wake at early mornFrederick W. Foster (Author)2
How good it is, how pleasant to beholdFrederick William Foster (Author)English3
Holy Lord, Holy Lord, Holy and Almighty LordF. W. Foster (Translator)English1
God, your glorious presenceFrederick William Foster (1760-1835) (Translator)2
God, who art love, the same both now and everF. W. Foster, 1760-1835 (Author)3
God himself is with us, Let us now adore himFrederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Translator)English63
¡Dios está presente!Frederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (Translator (English))Spanish1
Christian hearts, in love unitedFrederick William Foster (Translator)English9
Bliss beyond compareFrederick William Foster (Author)3
Before Thee we appear, Thou wilt receive our prayerFrederick William Foster (Author)3
Be this our happy destinyFrederick W. Foster (Author)3
¡Ardan nuestros corazones adorando al SalvadorFrederick W. Foster (Tr. al inglés)Spanish2
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