Eliza Sibbald Dykes Alderson
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Eliza Sibbald Alderson was an English poet and hymn writer.
Eliza Sibbald Dykes, sister of the famous Rev. J. B. Dykes
, was born at Kingston upon Hull
, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. In 1850 she was married to Rev. Mr. Alderson, chaplain to the West Riding House of Correction, Wakefield
, 1833 to 1876. Though she wrote many hymns, only 12 have been published. She died in 1889 and was buried at Kirkthorpe.
Hymns include:
Eliza Sibbald Dykes, sister of the famous Rev. J. B. Dykes
John Bacchus Dykes
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, was born at Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. In 1850 she was married to Rev. Mr. Alderson, chaplain to the West Riding House of Correction, Wakefield
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
, 1833 to 1876. Though she wrote many hymns, only 12 have been published. She died in 1889 and was buried at Kirkthorpe.
Hymns include:
- Lord of Glory, who hast bought us
- And now, beloved Lord, Thy soul resigning