William O. Cushing — Biographies and Information
William Orcutt Cushing (1823-1902) was an American
minister and hymn writer. After the death of his wife in
1870 and with declining health, he retired from the ministry and began writing hymns. He wrote over 300 hymns, including "Under
His Wings," "When He Cometh," "Ring
the Bells of Heaven", "Follow On," and "Hiding
in Thee."Born Dec. 31, 1823 in Hingham, Massachusetts — Died Oct. 19, 1902 in New York. |