William Whiting

William Whiting (1 November 1825 – 3 May 1878) was an English writer and hymnist, best known for his 1860 hymn "Eternal Father, Strong to Save".

Birth and Death Data: Born Kensington, Died May 3, 1878 (Winchester)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-8892 10-in. 4/26/1910 Eternal Father, strong to save Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, William," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102244.

Whiting, William. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102244.

"Whiting, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102244

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