Timothy Dwight (b. Northampton, MA, 1752; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1817) was a grandson of Jonathan Edwards who became a Congregationalist pastor, a Revolutionary War army chaplain, a tutor and professor at Yale College, and president of Yale from 1795 to 1817. As president he continued to teach and serve as chaplain and was instrumental in improving both the academic and the spiritual life of the college.
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Display Title: Divine Interposition acknowledgedFirst Line: Blest be the Lord, who heard my pray'rAuthor: DwightMeter: C. M.Date: 1840Subject: Thanksgiving and Praise |
Display Title: Divine Assistance acknowledgedFirst Line: Blest be the Lord, who heard my prayerTune Title: GILEADAuthor: DwightScripture: Psalm 28Date: 1875