Composer Bio Information
Scott, Clara H.'s bio information
Friday, December 3, 1841 - Monday, June 21, 1897
Born: December 3, 1841, Elk Grove, Illinois.
Died: June 21, 1897, Dubuque, Iowa, thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse.
Daughter of Abel Scott and Sarah Fiske, Scott attended, in 1856, the first Music Institute held in Chicago, Illinois by C. M. Cady. She went on to teach music at the Ladies Seminary, Lyons, Iowa (1859). She married Henry Clay Scott in 1861. In 1882, she published the Royal Anthem Book, the first volume of anthems published by a woman.
Scott met and was greatly encouraged by Horatio Palmer, who helped publish many of her songs. She issued three collections before her untimely death.
Sources
* Erickson, p. 390
Hymns
1. Open My Eyes, That I May See (the only one of her many songs still in popular use)
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/c/scott_chf.html
Died: June 21, 1897, Dubuque, Iowa, thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse.
Daughter of Abel Scott and Sarah Fiske, Scott attended, in 1856, the first Music Institute held in Chicago, Illinois by C. M. Cady. She went on to teach music at the Ladies Seminary, Lyons, Iowa (1859). She married Henry Clay Scott in 1861. In 1882, she published the Royal Anthem Book, the first volume of anthems published by a woman.
Scott met and was greatly encouraged by Horatio Palmer, who helped publish many of her songs. She issued three collections before her untimely death.
Sources
* Erickson, p. 390
Hymns
1. Open My Eyes, That I May See (the only one of her many songs still in popular use)
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/c/scott_chf.html
Hymns Composed (1)
Midst The Darkness, Storm, And Sorrow Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - There Is A Region Lovelier Far (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 19, 2022)
- # 2 - Abide With Me 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 3 - Jesus, Rose Of Sharon 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 4 - Come, Thou Almighty King 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 5 - The Broken Heart 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 19, 2012)
- # 6 - Holy Spirit, Teacher Thou (TTBB) (uploaded on May 13, 2012)
- # 7 - All People That On Earth (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 8 - The Wondrous Gift (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 9 - Deeper Yet (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)
- #10 - Great God Of Wonders (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)