J. C. Winslow

Jack Copley Winslow (18 August 1882 – 1974), also known by names John Copley Winslow or J.C. Winslow or John C. Winslow or Jack C. Winslow, was an English Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG) missionary to Konkan and Pune, then-Poona—both part of then-Bombay Presidency. He was an evangelist, hymnist, and the founder of Christa Seva Sangh—interpreted as Community of the Servants of Christ or The Fellowship of the Servants of Christ and/or The Christian Fellowship of Service.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

He authored several books, notably, The Eucharist in India a Plea for a Distinctive Liturgy for the Indian Church with a Suggested Form, The Christian approach to the Hindu, Jagadguru, Or the World Significance of Jesus Christ, and alike. As a hymn-writer, he wrote hymns that were published in his Garland of Verse in 1961 and various other hymns for school and church published in various other hymnals like Psalter Hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern.[1][4][5][7][9]

  1. ^ a b "The legacy of John Copley Winslow". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012. John "Jack" Copley Winslow (1882–1974), the son of an Anglican clergyman, was raised in a comfortable country rectory in the village of Hanworth in Middlesex, England.
  2. ^ Schouten, Jan Peter (2008). Jesus as Guru: The Image of Christ Among Hindus and Christians in India. Rodopi. pp. 160–180. ISBN 978-90-420-2443-4.
  3. ^ "books of Author: winslow jack copley". abebooks.com. Retrieved 19 January 2012. Jack C. (John Copley) Winslow
  4. ^ a b "The legacy of John Copley Winslow" (PDF). strategicnetwork.org. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Rev. John 'Jack' Copley WINSLOW". Boston Globe. george-powell.co.uk. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  6. ^ "CHRISTA SEVA SANGHA: Winslow's 'Shewing.'" (PDF). Boston Globe. tssf.org.uk. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  7. ^ a b Routley, Erik; Peter Cutts (2005). An English-Speaking Hymnal Guide. GIA Publications. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-57999-354-2.
  8. ^ Schouten, Jan Peter (2008). Jesus as Guru: The Image of Christ Among Hindus and Christians in India. Rodopi. pp. 168–190. ISBN 978-90-420-2443-4.
  9. ^ "Lord of Creation, to You Be All Praise". hymnary.org. Retrieved 25 June 2012. John (Jack) Copley Winslow (b. Hanworth, Middlesex, England, 1882; d. Godalming, Surrey, England, 1974) wrote this hymn of dedication and first published it in his Garland of Verse (1961). Alterations to the text have been made in various hymnals, including the Psalter Hymnal.