William Bright

1824-1901

Born: December 14, 1824, Doncaster, England.

Died: March 6, 1901.

Bright was educated at University College, Oxford (B.A. 1846, M.A. 1849). In 1847, he was a Johnson’s Theological Scholar, and in 1848 he won the Ellerton Theological Essay prize. He was elected to Fellow in 1847, and subsequently became Tutor of his College. Taking Holy Orders in 1848, he was for some time Tutor at Trinity College, Glenalmond. In 1859 he returned to Oxford, and in 1868 became Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church. Bright’s works include:

• Ancient Collects, Selected from Various Rituals, 1857 and second edition, 1862
• History of the Church from the Edict of Milan, to the Council of Chalcedon, 1869
• Sermons of St. Leo the Great on the Incarnation, 1862
• Faith and Life, 1864-66
• Chapters of Early English Church History, 1877
• Private Prayers for a Week
• Family Prayers for a Week
• Notes on the Canons of the First Four Councils

Hymns:

1. And Now, O Father, Mindful of the Love
2. And Now the Wants Are Told
3. At Thy Feet, O Christ
4. Behold Us, Lord, Before Thee Met
5. How Oft, O Lord, Thy Face Hath Shone
6. Once, Only Once
7. We Know Thee, Who Thou Art