Henry Twells

Henry Twells
This photograph appears in the frontispiece of Ingram's biography of Twells[1]
This photograph appears in the frontispiece of Ingram's biography of Twells[1]
Born(1823-03-13)13 March 1823
Ashted, Birmingham, UK
Died19 January 1900(1900-01-19) (aged 76)
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Occupation
  • Clergyman
  • Hymn-writer
  • Poet
NationalityEnglish
GenreHymns, Poems
Notable works"At Even, Ere the Sun Was Set"; "Time's Paces"
SpouseEllen Jane Tompson
St. Augustin's Church, Bournemouth

Rev. Canon Henry Twells (1823–1900) was an Anglican clergyman, hymn writer and poet. His best known hymn was "At Even, Ere the Sun Was Set", which was put to music by George Joseph, whose tune Angelus was first printed in 1657.[1] He also wrote the well-known poem, "Time's Paces" that depicts the apparent speeding up of time as we become older.[2] A younger brother, Edward Twells, was the first Bishop of Bloemfontein.

  1. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Henry Twells, Hymns and Other Stray Verses, London: Wells Gardner & Co., 1901, p. 34.