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Catherine H. Inglis

Short Name: Catherine H. Inglis
Full Name: Inglis, Catherine H., 1815-1893
Birth Year: 1815
Death Year: 1893

Inglis, Catherine H., née Mahon, daughter of the Rev. A. Mahon, was born at Roscommon, June 24, 1815, and was married in 1844 to Captain Inglis. Mrs. Inglis's hymns were mostly printed as leaflets for enclosing in letters, &c. Several of these were collected and published as Songs in Sorrow and Songs in Joy. By C. H. I., Edinburgh, J. Taylor; (2nd ed. 1864); and again, One Hundred Songs in Sorrow and in Joy. By C. H. I., Edinburgh, J. Taylor, 1880, in which several new hymns are incorporated with selections from the former volume. A few of these hymns have passed into common use, including "Abide in Me, Most loving counsel this" (1860) (Abiding in Christ); and "Heir of glory, art thou weeping." Died Sep. 22, 1893.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Catherine H. Inglis (17)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Abide in me, most loving counsel thisCatherine H. Inglis (Author)English3
And dost thou seem forsakenC. H. I. (Author)English3
Child of God! believe His promiseCatherine H. Inglis (Author)English3
Dread not the cup of sorrowC. H. I. (Author)English3
Heir of glory, art thou weeping?C. H. I. (Author)English3
How oft we pray for holinessCatherine H. Inglis (Author)English3
I am seeking a country, the Home of the blestCatherine H. Inglis (Author)English3
I thank Thee for the trials, LordCatherine H. Inglis (Author)English3
I will bless Thee, for seasons of gladnessC. H. I. (Author)English3
Jesus, my Lord, I've told to TheeC. H. I. (Author)English3
Just as Thou wilt, Lord, be it doneC. H. I. (Author)English3
Lead me, my Father—lead Thy childCatherine H. Inglis (Author)English3
'Midst changing scenes, and changing friendsCatherine H. Inglis (Author)English3
O weep not for the blessed deadC. H. I. (Author)English3
O yes, in all Thy dealings, FatherC. H. I. (Author)English3
To walk with God, O fellowship divine!C. H. I. (Author)English3
What Thou hast done, my God, for meCatherine H. Inglis (Author)English3
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