<Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> British </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alma mater </Th> <Td> Mrs. Teed's school </Td> </Tr> <P> Frances Ridley Havergal (14 December 1836--3 June 1879) was an English religious poet and hymnwriter . Take My Life and Let it Be and Thy Life for Me (also known as I Gave My Life for Thee) are two of her best known hymns . She also wrote hymn melodies, religious tracts, and works for children . She did not occupy, and did not claim for herself, a prominent place as a poet, but by her distinct individuality, she carved out a niche which she alone could fill . </P> <P> Frances Ridley Havergal was born into an Anglican family, at Astley in Worcestershire, 14 December 1836 . Her father, William Henry Havergal (1793--1870), was a clergyman, writer, composer, and hymnwriter . Her brother, Henry East Havergal, was a priest in the Church of England and an organist . </P>

Who wrote the hymn take my life and let it be