Elizabeth C. Clephane
Elizabeth Cecelia Douglas Clephane (18 June 1830 – 19 February 1869) was a Scottish songwriter, who wrote the hymns "The Ninety and Nine" and "Beneath the Cross of Jesus".
Life
She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the daughter of Andrew Clephane FRSE (1780-1838), advocate and Sheriff of Fife, and Anna Maria Douglas, daughter of Lt Col Robert Douglas and Anna Maria Ashenhurst). She died at Bridgend House, near Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.[citation needed]
Folklore claims that Elizabeth wrote "The Ninety and Nine" for her brother, George Clephane (1819-1851), who had "returned to the flock" only a short time before his death. As the story goes, he fell from his horse and struck his head upon a rock and was killed instantly. His grave site at Fergus, Ontario, Canada has become a pilgrimage of sorts for those who admired Clephane's hymns. Other siblings were Anna Maria Clephane (c. 1823-1895) and Anna Jane Douglas Clephane (c. 1825-1910).[citation needed]
Elizabeth is buried in the grave of her parents in St Cuthbert's churchyard in central Edinburgh. The grave lies against the southern wall of the central section.
Sources
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External links
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- Works by Elizabeth C. Clephane at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
- Elizabeth Clephane - Page contains a photo of Elizabeth Clephane and a MIDI file with the music to the hymn
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