John Bowring was an English linguist, diplomat, and hymn writer whose texts reflected themes of hope, peace, and the universality of divine love. His writing displayed literary skill and moral conviction.
His hymns include In the Cross of Christ I Glory and other devotional texts.
Bowring collaborated with musicians and church leaders who supported the use of hymns in public worship.
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