Daniel C. Eddy

Daniel Clarke Eddy
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Doctor (honorary)
Preceded by	Otis P. Lord
Succeeded by	Charles A. Phelps
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1855–1855
Personal details
Born	May 21, 1823 Salem, Massachusetts
Died	July 26, 1896 Brooklyn, New York
Political party	Know Nothing
Education	Hampton Theological Institution, 1845
Alma mater	Hampton Theological Institution
Occupation	Writer
Profession	Minister

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.