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Eliza Sibbald Dykes Alderson (August 16, 1818 – March 18, 1889) was a poet and Hymn writer.

Eliza Sibbald Alderson, sister of the famous Rev. J. B. Dykes, was born at Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England. In 1850 she was married to Rev. Mr. Alderson, chaplain to the West Riding House of Correction, Wakefield, 1833 to 1876. Though she wrote many hymns, only 12 have been published. She died in 1889 and was buried at Kirkthorpe.

Hymns include:

• Lord of Glory, who hast bought us
• And now, beloved Lord, Thy soul resigning

[edit] References

• Julian, John (June, 1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. London: John Murray. pp. 38. 

• Bethany Lutheran College. "Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Handbook — Biographies and Sources". http://www.blc.edu/comm/gargy/gargy1/ELH.biographies.ABCD.html. Retrieved 2007-01-28. 

• Concordia Historical Institute. "Today in History March 18". http://chi.lcms.org/history/tih0318.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-28.