Daniel C. Eddy

Daniel Clarke Eddy (May 21, 1823 - July 26, 1896) was a U.S. clergyman, hymn writer, politician, and author, who in 1855 served as a member, and as the Speaker, of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Selected works

Novels

• "Young Man's Friend" (1st series, Lowell, 1849; 2d series, Boston, 1859)
• "The Burman Apostle" (Lowell, 1850)
• "Europa," a book of words (1851)
• "The Percy Family" (5 vols., 1852)
• "Waiter's Tour in the East " (6 vols., Boston, 1861)
• "Heroines of the Missionary Enterprise" (1854)
• "Angel Whispers" (Lowell, 1853)
• "City Side" (1854)
• "Young Woman's Friend" (1855)
• "Waiting at the Cross" (Boston, 1859)

Travel writings

• Eddy's Travels in Asia and Africa. Boston: Brown, 1893
• Eddy's Travels in Europe. Boston: Brown, 1893.
• Europe; or, Scenes and Society in England, France, Italy, and Switzerland 1859.

Hymns

• God Is the Seamen’s Friend
• God of Nations, Let Salvation Sound
• Sailor Speed Thee o’er the Sea
• We Dedicate to Thee

References

• Appletons Encyclopedia
• Julian, John. Dictionary of Hymnology, Second edition. London: J. Murray, 1907.