438. Praise Him! Praise Him!
Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
One of the many fine lyrics by the blind poet, Fanny Crosby, first published in Bigelow and Main’s Bright Jewels, 1869. A useful and popular praise song.
For comments on Fanny Crosby, see [Hymn 313].
MUSIC. ALLEN, a favorite tune wherever gospel songs are in use, was composed by Chester Allen, 1812-77, who belongs to an American group of popular hymn-tune writers composed of Lowry, Bliss, Webb, H. P. Main, and others. No biographical information concerning him is at hand.