Annie Johnson Flint

Annie Johnson Flint
Born(1866-12-25)25 December 1866
Vineland, New Jersey, United States of America
Died8 September 1932(1932-09-08) (aged 65)
OccupationsHymnwriter, poet
Notable work"He Giveth More Grace" and "Christmas Carols"

Annie Johnson Flint (25 December 1866 – 8 September 1932) was a prolific writer of Christian poems.[1][2]

Biography

Annie Johnson Flint was born on 25 December 1866 in a small town Vineland, New Jersey. Her father was of English descent, and her mother was Scottish.[3] She lost both parents in her early childhood.[1]

After completing high school, she spent one year at a training school for teachers.[1] She then started teaching a primary class.[3] She began experiencing the symptoms of arthritis during her second year of teaching career.[4][3] She suffered from a “severe form of arthritis”,[5] which “developed into a chronic condition from which she never recovered.”[6][7]

She started composing religious poetry, and became “a renowned writer across the Christian world.” Her popular poems include He Giveth More Grace and Christmas Carols, which were published in Christian Endeavour World and Sunday School Times.[1][8][9]

Flint died on 8 September 1932. Robert J. Morgan claims that she was called as the 'poet of helpfulness,' in her obituary published in the New York Times.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Curtis, Doris E. (December 12, 2011). Inspirational Thoughts to Warm the Soul: Quotations, Stories, and More. Bloomington, Indiana: iUniverse. p. 303. ISBN 978-1-462-06968-2. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ Silié, Edwin (November 7, 2007). Lord, What's Next?. Calhoun, United States: TEACH Services, Inc. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-572-58499-0. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Lee, Merton (March 12, 2013). Footprints of God in Every Season. Bloomington, Indiana: iUniverse. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-475-97973-2. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ Petersen, William (January 12, 2015). The Complete Book of Hymns. Carol Stream, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-414-33140-9. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ Morgan, Robert J. (October 1, 2012). All to Jesus: A Year of Devotions. Nashville: B&H Publishing Group. p. NA. ISBN 978-1-433-67786-1. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Eedle, Arthur (May 12, 2015). The Prophetic Telegraph. Morrisville, North Carolina: Lulu.com. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-326-27336-1. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Flint, Annie Johnson". Praise Trust. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ Brodersen, Cheryl (January 22, 2019). A Woman's Battle for Grace: Why God Is More Than You Expected and Everything You Need. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-736-97458-5. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Annie Johnson Flint | Hymnary.org". hymnary.org. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ Morgan, Robert J. (January 1, 2010). Near to the Heart of God: Meditations on 366 Best-Loved Hymns. Ada, Michigan: Revell. p. NA. ISBN 978-0-800-73395-7. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
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