Clara H. Scott
Clara H. Scott (December 3, 1841 – June 21, 1897), née Fiske, was an American composer, hymnwriter and publisher. Along with Anna Bartlett Warner, Phoebe Palmer, and Fanny Crosby, Scott was among a wave of late 19th century women gospel poets. She was the first woman to publish a volume of anthems, the Royal Anthem Book, in 1882. Scott was also well known for her hymn, Open My Eyes, That I May See, written in 1895. The hymn was inspired by Psalm 119, verse 18. She died in 1897 after being thrown from her carriage by a spooked horse. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Elk Grove Village (village in Cook and DuPage counties, Illinois, United States of America), Died June 21, 1897 (Dubuque (city in and county seat of Dubuque, Iowa, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-100968 | 10-in. | 8/14/1936 | Open your eyes that you may see | Joe Emerson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Scott, Clara H.," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109434.
Scott, Clara H.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109434.
"Scott, Clara H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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Wikipedia: Clara H. Scott
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LCNAR: Scott, Clara H., 1841-1897 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92032653
Wikidata: Clara H. Scott - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q19663315
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/31565770
MusicBrainz: Clara H. Scott - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cca94722-65bf-44a1-8dcd-fa3841aa6614
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