Born: May 27, 1822.

Died: June 11, 1888, West­min­ster, Eng­land.

Son of Valentine Black­er of Ma­ry­le­bone, Max­well at­tend­ed Mer­ton Coll­ege, Ox­ford, and be­came an Ang­li­can priest in 1848. He served as Cur­ate in sev­er­al lo­ca­tions, in­clud­ing St. Bar­na­bas, Pim­li­co.

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Translations

1. Anna, Mother Fairest
2. Ave! Star of Ocean
3. Christ, the Fair Beauty of the Ho­ly Angels
4. Hail Thee! Festival Day
5. Joyous Be Our Jubila­tion
6. Only Begotten, Word of God Eternal
7. Ruler of Ages, Christ, Vouchsafe to Bow thine Ear
8. Savior Eternal! Health and Life of the World Unfailing
9. Sing We ‘Ave,’ Word Endearing
10. Syon’s Daughters! Saints of Jerusalem
11. Unto Jesus Hasten Ye
12. With Anna’s Joy at Mary’s Birth