Lyricist: Jane Elizabeth Leeson

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Jane Elizabeth (or Eliza) Leeson (1809 - 1881) was an English Hymnist and children's writer born at Wilford, Nottinghamshire. Late in her life she converted to Catholicism. She died in Leamington, Warwickshire. She published extensively during her lifetime, her publications including:

• Infant Hymnings
• Hymns and Scenes of Childhood, 1842
• Lady Ella, or the Story of Cinderella, 1847
• Songs of Christian Chivalry, 1848
• Christian Child’s Book, 1848
• The Wreath of Lilies; A Series of Simple Comments for Children, on the Events in Our Lord’s Life, 1849
• Chapters on Deacons, 1849
• The Ten Commandments Explained, in Easy Verse for Children, 1849
• The Story of a Dream, 1850
• Paraphrases and Hymns for Congregational Singing, 1853