1812–1876

Introduction

Born: March 4, 1812, Lit­tle Falls Forge, Fay­ette Coun­ty, Penn­syl­van­ia.

Died: Sep­tem­ber 5, 1876, Oak Park, Il­li­nois.

Biography

Reynolds was edu­cat­ed at Jef­fer­son Col­lege, Can­ons­burg, Penn­syl­van­ia, and Lu­ther­an Theo­lo­gic­al Se­mi­na­ry, Get­tys­burg, Penn­syl­van­ia.

He was a pro­fess­or at Penn­syl­van­ia Col­lege (1833–50); pre­si­dent of Ca­pi­tal Uni­ver­si­ty, Co­lum­bus, Ohio (1850–53); and pre­si­dent of Il­li­nois State Uni­ver­si­ty (1857–60).

He be­came an or­dained Epis­co­pal min­is­ter in 1864, and found­ed the Ev­an­ge­li­cal Review. His last pas­tor­ate was at Christ Church, Har­lem (Oak Park), Il­li­nois, from 1872 un­til his death.

Sources

Lyrics

  1. Come, Thou Sav­ior of Our Race
  2. Come, Thou Soul Trans­form­ing Spir­it
  3. Eternity, Ter­ri­fic Word
  4. Jesus, My Lord, Thy Near­ness Does Im­part
  5. Lord Je­sus Christ, to Thee We Pray
  6. O God, Look Down from Hea­ven, We Pray
  7. O Ho­ly Ghost, Des­cend We Pray
  8. O Lord, Up­hold Us by Thy Word
  9. O Lord, We Would Praise Thee
  10. Rejoice, Ye Ran­somed of the Lord

Translations

  1. Savior of the Na­tions, Come

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