Mabel Jones Gabbott
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Mabel Jones Gabbott was an American
Latter-day Saint hymnwriter, and the author of the words to "Lord, Accept into Thy Kingdom," "In Humility Our Saviour" and "We Have Partaken of Thy Love," all now part of the 1985 LDS English hymnbook
.
Gabbott also wrote many hymns published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in its Primary Children's Songbook
. These include "Did Jesus Really Live Again", "Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus", and "He Sent His Son". She has also written several works of poetry.
in the Northwestern States Mission
(primarily Washington and Oregon) where she met her husband Don Gabbott. Both he and her mission president
, Preston Nibley
, encouraged her to begin writing.
Gabbott worked as a secretary to LeGrand Richards
after her return from her mission in 1938. She later worked for The Children's Friend and The Improvement Era. She was on the General Church Music Committee from 1973 to 1975.
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Latter-day Saint hymnwriter, and the author of the words to "Lord, Accept into Thy Kingdom," "In Humility Our Saviour" and "We Have Partaken of Thy Love," all now part of the 1985 LDS English hymnbook
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book)
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the official hymn book of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ....
.
Gabbott also wrote many hymns published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in its Primary Children's Songbook
Children's Songbook
The Children's Songbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the official songbook for children in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was first published in English in 1989...
. These include "Did Jesus Really Live Again", "Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus", and "He Sent His Son". She has also written several works of poetry.
Biography
Gabbott was born in Malad, Idaho. She served as a Mormon missionaryMissionary (LDS Church)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
in the Northwestern States Mission
Mission (LDS Church)
A mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not Mormon missionaries live or proselytize in the area...
(primarily Washington and Oregon) where she met her husband Don Gabbott. Both he and her mission president
Mission president
Mission president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . A mission president presides over a mission and the missionaries serving in the mission...
, Preston Nibley
Preston Nibley
Preston Nibley was an American religious leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and wrote several books on the church, including several pieces of devotional literature.-Biography:...
, encouraged her to begin writing.
Gabbott worked as a secretary to LeGrand Richards
LeGrand Richards
LeGrand Richards was a prominent missionary and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the seventh presiding bishop of the LDS Church from 1938 to 1952, and was then called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by Church President David O. McKay...
after her return from her mission in 1938. She later worked for The Children's Friend and The Improvement Era. She was on the General Church Music Committee from 1973 to 1975.