Robert Walmsley

1831-1905

Born: March 18, 1831, Manchester, England.

Died: October 30, 1905, Sale, England.

Walmsley moved to Sale in 1870, where he worked as a jeweler. A Congregationalist, he was for 28 years connected with the work of the Manchester S. S. Union, many of his hymns being written for the annual Whit-week Festival. His works include:

• Sacred Songs for Children of All Ages, 1900

Hymns:

1. Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love
2. O Praise Our God Today
3. Praise the Lord, His Works Exalt Him
4. Sun Declines, The