author
Philip Bennett Power
1822–1899
An Irish-born Anglican minister who spent much of his life serving in England, he became a widely read devotional writer whose books aimed to bring comfort, practical faith, and clear Bible teaching to ordinary readers. His work was especially associated with the evangelical wing of the Church of England and remained in circulation well after his death in 1899.
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The One Moss-Rose
by Philip Bennett Power
About the author
Born in County Waterford, Ireland, in 1822, Philip Bennett Power studied at Trinity College Dublin, taking his B.A. in 1843 and M.A. in 1846. He was ordained in the Church of England and served in several ministries in England, including Leicester, London, Worthing, and Eastbourne.
Power wrote extensively for a broad Christian readership, producing devotional books, tracts, and pastoral reflections that were meant to be warm, practical, and accessible. Sources describe him as a notably prolific evangelical author, and surviving bibliographies show a long list of works on prayer, comfort, guidance, and the Christian life.
He died in Eastbourne on December 21, 1899. Although he is less widely remembered today, his writing continued to circulate through later reprints and digital archives, reflecting the lasting appeal of his direct, encouraging style.