Elizabeth Prentiss, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elizabeth Prentiss

American musician, hymnwriter

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1818

Place of Birth: Portland, Maine, United States

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1878

Profession: writer, poet, hymnwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Elizabeth Payson Prentiss (Portland, Maine, October 26, 1818 – August 13, 1878) was an American author, well known for her hymn "More Love to Thee, O Christ" and the religious novel Stepping Heavenward (1869).
Her writings enjoyed renewed popularity in the late 20th century.