Frank Bottome

Born: May 26, 1823, Belper, Derbyshire, England.

Died:  June 29, 1894, Gunnislake, Cornwall.

    After emigrating to America, Bottome became a Methodist Episcopal minister in 1850. Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1872. His works include:

• Centenary Sing­er, 1869
• Round Lake, 1872

    Bottome also helped compile Gospel Songs, by R. P. Smith, 1872.

Hymns

1. Come, Holy Ghost, All Sacred Fire
2. Comforter Has Come, The
3. Full Salvation, Full Salvation
4. Let Us Sing of His Love Once Again
5. Oh Bliss of the Purified
6. Precious Jesus, O to Love Thee