Clara H. Scott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Clara H. Scott

hymnwriter

Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1841

Place of Birth: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 21-Jun-1897

Profession: composer, hymnwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Clara H.
Scott (December 3, 1841 – June 21, 1897), née Fiske, was an American composer, hymnwriter and publisher.
She was the first woman to publish a volume of anthems, the Royal Anthem Book, in 1882.
Scott was also well known for her hymn, Open My Eyes, That I May See, written in 1895.
The hymn was inspired by Psalm 119, verse 18.
She died in 1897 after being thrown from her carriage by a spooked horse.A selection of her hymn texts and music can be found at [1].