Robert Seymour Bridges

Born: October 23, 1844, Walmer, Kent, England.

Died: April 21, 1930, Chilswell, Boar’s Hill, Oxford, England.

Buried:  Yattendon, Berkshire, England.

    Bridges attended Eton and Corpus Christi College, Oxford (BA 1867, MA 1874), planning to be a doctor, but eventually discovered his literary gifts — he wrote three volumes of lyrics, several plays, literary criticism, and other works. He was named British Poet Laureate in 1913. Some of his better known poems are:

• “Eros and Psyche,” 1885
• “Testament of Beauty,” 1929

Hymns

1. All Praise Be to God
2. Our Nation, God, Its Heart to Thee Apraiseth
3. Rejoice, O Land, in God Thy Might

Translations

1. Ah, Holy Jesus
2. Duteous Day now Closeth, The
3. Fear Not, Thou Faithful Christian Flock
4. Happy are They, They that Love God
5. Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring
6. Love of the Father
7. My God, Accept My Heart This Day
8. O Gladsome Light
9. O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
10. When Morning Gilds the Skies