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James Skinner
1818–1881
A Scottish clergyman and hymn writer, he is remembered for warm, reflective religious writing and for helping keep old Scottish church music alive. His life joined parish work, poetry, and a deep love of worship.
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A Tract for the Times: The Church and the Census
by James Skinner
About the author
Born in Forfar on June 23, 1818, he was the son of John Skinner, dean of Dunkeld and Dunblane, and came from a family with strong ties to the Scottish Episcopal Church. He became known as an author and hymn writer, and later served as a Church of England clergyman.
Skinner is especially associated with devotional writing and hymnody. Sources on his life describe him as a religious writer whose work was shaped by pastoral duty as well as literary interests, and he is also remembered for his care for older Scottish church song.
He died in Bath in December 1881. A suitable verified portrait image could not be confirmed from the sources reviewed, so no profile image is included.