Ray Palmer

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This is an article regarding the Congregational minister, not to be confused with the fictitious character by this name in the Atom comics

Ray Palmer was a Congregational minister, who was the son of Judge Thomas Palmer.[1] Although he held several different positions in several churches, he is perhaps best remembered for the hymns he wrote.

Background[edit]

Ray Palmer, the son of Judge Thomas Palmer, was born on November 12, 1808, in the small town of Little Compton, Rhode Island. He attend Phillips Academy Andover, then went to Yale University (when it was still a Christian collage) and graduated in 1820. He then became pastor of the Congregational Church at Bath, Maine (from 1835 to 1850), then the First Congregational Church of Albany, N. Y. (from 1850 to 1865).[2]

Some of Ray Palmer's Hymns[edit]

Name Date Trinity Hymnal (1990) number Worshiping Church (1990) number
My faith looks up to Thee 1830[3] 528[1] 552[1]
Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts 1858[3] 646[1] 121[1]
O Christ our King, Creator Lord 1858[3]
Take me, 0 my Father, Take me 1864[3]
My Faith Looks Up to Thee 528[1] 552[1]
Take Me, O My Father, Take Me 491[1]

...and many more!

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 https://www.songsandhymns.org/people/detail/ray-palmer
  2. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/nutter/hymnwriters.Palmer_R.html
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 http://www.hymnary.org/person/Palmer_Ray

Categories: [Hymn Writers‏‎]


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