Frances Ridley Havergal
Frances Ridley Havergal (14 December 1836 – 3 June 1879) was an English religious poet and hymnwriter. Take My Life and Let It Be and Thy Life for Me (also known as I Gave My Life for Thee) are two of her best known hymns. She also wrote hymn melodies, religious tracts, and works for children. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Astley (village in Warwickshire, UK;village in Worcestershire, England, UK), Died June 3, 1879 (Wales (country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W80974 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | I gave My life for thee | Ruth Neal ; Wanda Neal | Female vocal duet, with banjo and guitar | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402136 | 10-in. | 8/13/1928 | I gave My life for thee | J. Douglas Swagerty ; Mrs. J. Douglas Swagerty | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Havergal, Frances Ridley," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102338.
Havergal, Frances Ridley. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102338.
"Havergal, Frances Ridley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frances Ridley Havergal
IMSLP: Frances Ridley Havergal
RISM: Frances Ridley Havergal
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Havergal, Frances Ridley, 1836-1879 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79045137
Wikidata: Frances Ridley Havergal - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q275111
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/181149294075780520207
MusicBrainz: Frances Ridley Havergal - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c03b690e-56f2-4159-baee-2b785c03904c
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34394 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34394
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