John Ernest Bode
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John Ernest Bode was an Anglican priest, educator, poet, and hymnist.
, the Charter House
, and then at Christ Church, Oxford
where he received his B.A. in 1837 and a M.A. He won the Hertford Scholarship. Ordained in 1841, he became Rector of Westwell, Oxfordshire
in 1847, then of Castle Camps
, Cambridgeshire
, 1860. He was also for a time Tutor of his College, and Classical Examiner. He died in Castle Camps, October 6, 1874 and was buried near hedge facing West Window.
were delivered in 1855. He also published Ballads from Herodotus, Hymns from the Gospel of the Day for each Sunday and Festivals of our Lord; and Short Occasional Poems. Hymns include O Jesu, I have promised, Sweetly the Sabbath Bell, God of Heaven enthroned in Might, and Spirit of Truth, Indwelling Light.
"O Jesus I Have Promised" was written on the occasion of the confirmation of his own two sons and daughter at Castle Camps in 1869. The hymn tune was written in 1881 by Arthur H Mann who at one period in his life served as organist and choirmaster at Kings College, Cambridge, famous for its superb choral music.
A letter written by him in support of Osborne Gordon
is held in the Papers of Osborne Gordon collection at Oxford.
Life
Born in London, he was the son of William Bode. Married with three children. Educated at EtonEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, the Charter House
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
, and then at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
where he received his B.A. in 1837 and a M.A. He won the Hertford Scholarship. Ordained in 1841, he became Rector of Westwell, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
in 1847, then of Castle Camps
Castle Camps
Castle Camps was a Norman Castle located in what is now the civil parish of Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire.-Owners:Castle Camps was originally a Saxon manor, belonging to Wulfwin, a Thane of King Edward the Confessor. After the Norman invasion, William the Conqueror gave the manor to Aubrey de Vere...
, Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
, 1860. He was also for a time Tutor of his College, and Classical Examiner. He died in Castle Camps, October 6, 1874 and was buried near hedge facing West Window.
Published works
His Bampton LecturesBampton Lectures
The Bampton Lectures at the University of Oxford, England, were founded by a bequest of John Bampton,. They have taken place since 1780.They were a series of annual lectures; since the turn of the 20th century they have typically been biennial. They continue to concentrate on Christian theological...
were delivered in 1855. He also published Ballads from Herodotus, Hymns from the Gospel of the Day for each Sunday and Festivals of our Lord; and Short Occasional Poems. Hymns include O Jesu, I have promised, Sweetly the Sabbath Bell, God of Heaven enthroned in Might, and Spirit of Truth, Indwelling Light.
"O Jesus I Have Promised" was written on the occasion of the confirmation of his own two sons and daughter at Castle Camps in 1869. The hymn tune was written in 1881 by Arthur H Mann who at one period in his life served as organist and choirmaster at Kings College, Cambridge, famous for its superb choral music.
A letter written by him in support of Osborne Gordon
Osborne Gordon
Osborne Gordon was an influential Oxford college tutor and Church of England Clergyman.- Life :Osborne Gordon was born in Broseley, Shropshire. He was educated at Bridgnorth Grammar School and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He served as proctor, censor at Christ Church and University...
is held in the Papers of Osborne Gordon collection at Oxford.