Clara H. Scott | |
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Born | Fiske December 3, 1841 |
Died | June 21, 1897 | (aged 55)
Notable work | Royal Anthem Book, 1882 Open My Eyes, That I May See, 1895 |
Clara H. Scott (December 3, 1841 – June 21, 1897 [1]), née Fiske, was an American composer, hymnwriter and publisher. [2] She was the first woman to publish a volume of anthems, the Royal Anthem Book, in 1882. [3] Scott was also well known for her hymn, Open My Eyes, That I May See, written in 1895. [4] The hymn was inspired by Psalm 119, verse 18. [5] She died in 1897 after being thrown from her carriage by a spooked horse. [1] [5]
Clara H. Scott | |
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Born | Fiske December 3, 1841 |
Died | June 21, 1897 | (aged 55)
Notable work | Royal Anthem Book, 1882 Open My Eyes, That I May See, 1895 |
Clara H. Scott (December 3, 1841 – June 21, 1897 [1]), née Fiske, was an American composer, hymnwriter and publisher. [2] She was the first woman to publish a volume of anthems, the Royal Anthem Book, in 1882. [3] Scott was also well known for her hymn, Open My Eyes, That I May See, written in 1895. [4] The hymn was inspired by Psalm 119, verse 18. [5] She died in 1897 after being thrown from her carriage by a spooked horse. [1] [5]