Frances Ridley Havergal was an English hymn writer whose devotional poetry emphasized consecration, trust, and joyful obedience. Her writing reflected a life of deep personal faith and commitment.
Her hymns include Take My Life and Let It Be, Like a River Glorious, and I Gave My Life for Thee. These hymns became widely used in evangelical worship.
Havergal collaborated with musicians who set her texts to music and supported the spread of her devotional writings.
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