Mary at the Master's Feet

Mary, at the Master's feet

Author: John Ellerton
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: John Ellerton

John Ellerton (b. London, England, 1826; d. Torquay, Devonshire, England, 1893) Educated at King William's College on the Isle of Man and at Trinity College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1851. He served six parishes, spending the longest time in Crewe Green (1860-1872), a church of steelworkers and farmers. Ellerton wrote and translated about eighty hymns, many of which are still sung today. He helped to compile Church Hymns and wrote its handbook, Notes and Illustrations to Church Hymns (1882). Some of his other hymn texts were published in The London Mission Hymn Book (1884). Bert Polman… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Mary, at the Master's feet
Title: Mary at the Master's Feet
Author: John Ellerton
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Alleluia, thine forever
Copyright: Public Domain

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Church Hymns with Tunes #230

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Sunny-Side Songs for Sunday Schools #110

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The New Children's Hymnal #255

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The Scottish Hymnal #417

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The Sunday School Hymnal #36

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