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'''William Orcutt Cushing''' (31 December 1823-19 October 1902)<ref name=ch>{{cite web|url=http://cyberhymnal.org/bio/c/u/cushing_wo.htm |title=William Orcutt Cushing |publisher=Cyber Hymnal |date= |accessdate=2013-04-05}}</ref> was an American Unitarian minister and hymn writer from [[Hingham, Massachusetts]].
'''William Orcutt Cushing''' (31 December 1823 – 19 October 1902) was an American Unitarian minister and hymn writer from [[Hingham, Massachusetts]].


== Personal life ==
==Personal life==
Cushing was born in 1823 in Hingham to [[Unitarianism|Un­i­tar­i­an]] parents.<ref name=ch /> When he was a teenager and started to read [[The Bible]] alone, he became a follower of the [[Orthodox Christian]] school of thought. When he was 18, he stated that he felt that God wanted him to become a minister.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1801-1900/william-o-cushing-sought-to-follow-christ-11630395.html |title=William O. Cushing Sought to Follow Christ |publisher=Christianity.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-05}}</ref>
Cushing was born in 1823 in Hingham to [[Unitarianism|Unitarian]] parents.<ref name=ch>{{cite web|url=http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/c/u/s/h/cushing_wo.htm |title=William Orcutt Cushing |publisher=Cyber Hymnal |date= |accessdate=2013-04-05}}</ref> When he was a teenager and started to read [[The Bible]] alone, he became a follower of the [[Eastern Orthodox|Orthodox Christian]] school of thought. When he was 18, he stated that he felt that God wanted him to become a minister.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1801-1900/william-o-cushing-sought-to-follow-christ-11630395.html |title=William O. Cushing Sought to Follow Christ |publisher=Christianity.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-05}}</ref>


Cushing remained true to Christian principles throughout his life. He once gave all of his life savings of [[US Dollar|$]]1,000 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1,000|1870|2013|r=1}}}} in 2013) to a blind girl in order for her to receive an education.<ref>{{cite book | first =Wayne | last =Hooper | title =Companion to the Seventh-Day Adventist hymnal | publisher =Review and Herald Publishing | year = 1988| isbn = 0828004250 | page = 253}}</ref>
Cushing remained true to Christian principles throughout his life. He once gave all of his life savings of [[US Dollar|$]]1,000 (approximately ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1,000|1870|2013|r=-2}}}} in 2013) to a blind girl in order for her to receive an education.<ref>{{cite book | first =Wayne | last =Hooper | title =Companion to the Seventh-Day Adventist hymnal | publisher =Review and Herald Publishing | year = 1988| isbn = 0828004250 | page = 253}}</ref>


== Ministry ==
==Ministry==
Cushing started his training to become a Unitarian minister based along his parents' theology.<ref>{{cite book | first =Jacob Henry | last = Hall | title =Biography of Gospel song and hymn writers | publisher = AMS Press | location =Pennsylvania | year = 1971| isbn = 0404072267 | page = 51}}</ref> His first posting as an ordained minister was to Searsburg, New York. There he met his future wife, Rea and they were married in 1854. In 1854, Cushing also wrote his first hymn called "When he Cometh"<ref name=bio /> based on [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Malachi%203:17&version=KJV Malachi 3:17] for children in his Sunday School.<ref name=ag>{{cite book | first =Kenneth W. | last =Osbeck | title =Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions | publisher = Kregel Publications | edition = 2 | year = 2002| isbn = 0825493528 | page = 94}}</ref>
Cushing started his training to become a Unitarian minister based along his parents' theology.<ref>{{cite book | first =Jacob Henry | last = Hall | title =Biography of Gospel song and hymn writers | publisher = AMS Press | location =Pennsylvania | year = 1971| isbn = 0404072267 | page = 51}}</ref> His first posting as an ordained minister was to Searsburg, New York, west of [[Trumansburg, New York|Trumansburg]]. There he met his future wife, Hena,<ref name=ch /><ref>{{cite book |last1=Rogal |first1=Samuel J. |title=Sing Glory and Hallelujah! Historical and Biographical Guide to Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 Complete |date=1996 |publisher=Bloomsbury Academic |location=Cornell University Law Library, Management Library |isbn=9780313296901 |page=48}}</ref> and they were married in 1854. In the same year, Cushing wrote his first hymn, "When he Cometh",<ref name=bio /> based on [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Malachi%203:17&version=KJV Malachi 3:17], for children in his Sunday School.<ref name=ag>{{cite book | first =Kenneth W. | last =Osbeck | title =Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions | publisher = Kregel Publications | edition = 2 | year = 2002| isbn = 0825493528 | page = 94}}</ref>


Cushing then later went on to minister in a number of locations around [[New York State|New York]] until 1870 when Rea died, requiring Cushing to return to Searsburg. Shortly afterwards, Cushing suffered from a "creeping paralysis" that caused him to lose his voice, requiring him to retire from the ministry after 27 years in it.<ref name=ag />
Cushing then later went on to minister in a number of locations around [[New York State|New York]] until 1870 when Hena died, requiring Cushing to return to Searsburg. Shortly afterwards, Cushing suffered from a "creeping paralysis" that caused him to lose his voice, requiring him to retire from the ministry after 27 years in it.<ref name=ag />


==Hymn writing==
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After having to retire from the ministry, Cushing asked God for something to do to occupy his time. He discovered he had a talent for hymn writing and made that a way to keep busy after work in the ministry.<ref name=ag /> Throughout the rest of his life, Cushing wrote 300 hymns including "The Name of Jesus" and "Home at Last".<ref name=ch /> In 1880, he co-wrote "[[Follow On (hymn)|Follow On]]" with [[Robert Lowry (hymn writer)|Robert Lowry]] and W. Howard Doane. This hymn became popular and was associated with [[The Salvation Army]]; its tune was adopted by Scottish [[association football]] club, [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] as the basis for their club anthem, "[[Follow Follow]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9335235.stm |title=Ibrox disaster memorial service |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2011-01-03 |accessdate=2013-04-05}}</ref>


== Hymn writing ==
==Death==
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Cushing died on 19 October 1902 in [[Lisbon, New York|Lisbon Center, New York]]. He was buried in the Jones Cemetery, near Searsburg.<ref name=ch />
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After having to retire from the ministry, Cushing asked God for something to do to occupy his time. Cushing then discovered he had a talent for hymn writing and made that a way to keep busy after work in the ministry.<ref name=ag /> Throughout the rest of his life, Cushing wrote 300 hymns including [[The Name of Jesus]] and [[Home at Last]].<ref name=ch /> In 1880, he co-wrote [[Follow On (hymn)|Follow On]] with [[Robert Lowrey (hymn writer)|Robert Lowrey]] and W. Howard Doane. This hymn became popular and became associated with [[The Salvation Army]] as well as it's tune being adopted by Scottish [[association football]] club, [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] as the basis for their club anthem called [[Follow Follow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9335235.stm |title=Ibrox disaster memorial service |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2011-01-03 |accessdate=2013-04-05}}</ref>


== Death ==
==References==
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Cushing died on 12 October 1902 in Searsburg. He was buried in the Jones Cemetery in New York.<ref name=ch />

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Latest revision as of 14:42, 5 February 2024

William Orcutt Cushing
William O. Cushing
Born(1823-12-31)31 December 1823
Hingham, Massachusetts, United States
Died19 October 1902(1902-10-19) (aged 78)
Searsburg, New York, United States
SpouseHena
ReligionChristian
ChurchUnitarian
Writings300 Hymns
Offices held
Unitarian minister
TitlePastor

William Orcutt Cushing (31 December 1823 – 19 October 1902) was an American Unitarian minister and hymn writer from Hingham, Massachusetts.

Personal life

[edit]

Cushing was born in 1823 in Hingham to Unitarian parents.[1] When he was a teenager and started to read The Bible alone, he became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. When he was 18, he stated that he felt that God wanted him to become a minister.[2]

Cushing remained true to Christian principles throughout his life. He once gave all of his life savings of $1,000 (approximately $18,400 in 2013) to a blind girl in order for her to receive an education.[3]

Ministry

[edit]

Cushing started his training to become a Unitarian minister based along his parents' theology.[4] His first posting as an ordained minister was to Searsburg, New York, west of Trumansburg. There he met his future wife, Hena,[1][5] and they were married in 1854. In the same year, Cushing wrote his first hymn, "When he Cometh",[2] based on Malachi 3:17, for children in his Sunday School.[6]

Cushing then later went on to minister in a number of locations around New York until 1870 when Hena died, requiring Cushing to return to Searsburg. Shortly afterwards, Cushing suffered from a "creeping paralysis" that caused him to lose his voice, requiring him to retire from the ministry after 27 years in it.[6]

Hymn writing

[edit]

After having to retire from the ministry, Cushing asked God for something to do to occupy his time. He discovered he had a talent for hymn writing and made that a way to keep busy after work in the ministry.[6] Throughout the rest of his life, Cushing wrote 300 hymns including "The Name of Jesus" and "Home at Last".[1] In 1880, he co-wrote "Follow On" with Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane. This hymn became popular and was associated with The Salvation Army; its tune was adopted by Scottish association football club, Rangers as the basis for their club anthem, "Follow Follow".[7]

Death

[edit]

Cushing died on 19 October 1902 in Lisbon Center, New York. He was buried in the Jones Cemetery, near Searsburg.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "William Orcutt Cushing". Cyber Hymnal. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  2. ^ a b "William O. Cushing Sought to Follow Christ". Christianity.com. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  3. ^ Hooper, Wayne (1988). Companion to the Seventh-Day Adventist hymnal. Review and Herald Publishing. p. 253. ISBN 0828004250.
  4. ^ Hall, Jacob Henry (1971). Biography of Gospel song and hymn writers. Pennsylvania: AMS Press. p. 51. ISBN 0404072267.
  5. ^ Rogal, Samuel J. (1996). Sing Glory and Hallelujah! Historical and Biographical Guide to Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 Complete. Cornell University Law Library, Management Library: Bloomsbury Academic. p. 48. ISBN 9780313296901.
  6. ^ a b c Osbeck, Kenneth W. (2002). Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions (2 ed.). Kregel Publications. p. 94. ISBN 0825493528.
  7. ^ "Ibrox disaster memorial service". BBC Sport. 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
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