Charlotte Elliott

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Charlotte Elliott, March 18, 1789 - September 22, 1871 was an English poet and hymn writer.

Daughter of Charles Elliott and grand-daughter of Rev, H. Venn. She spent the first 32 years of her life in Clapham. she was an invalid and oftentimes a great sufferer. In 1823, she moved to Brighton where she died.

She was a member of the Church of England.

She wrote about 150 hymns and many poems, some of which were printed anonymously. Just as I am, without one plea is one of her hymns. Julian wrote:

Though week and feeble in body, she possessed a strong imagination and a well-cultured and intellectual mind..... Her verse is characterized by tenderness of feeling, plaintive simpliciy, deep devotion, and perfect rhythm. For those in sickness and sorrow, she has sung as few others have done.

[edit] References

Julian, John (June, 1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. London: John Murray, 328. 

Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Hymn Writers of the Church. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.