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Robert Murray M'Cheyne (1813-1843) was a Scottish minister and poet. He is known for his devotion to Christ and his powerful preaching, which touched many hearts and inspired a spiritual awakening in Scotland in the 19th century. M'Cheyne was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was educated at the University of Edinburgh. He entered the ministry in 1835, and became the assistant minister at St. Peter's Church in Dundee. He soon became the sole pastor of the church, and during his time there he became known for his passionate preaching, his deep spirituality, and his love for his congregation. M'Cheyne was also a prolific writer, and his poems and hymns were widely popular in his day. Some of his most famous works include "I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus," "When This Passing World is Done," and "The Sands of Time are Sinking." M'Cheyne's life was cut short by his untimely death at the age of 29, but his legacy lived on through his sermon...

Lina Sandell (full name: Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell-Berg) (3 October 1832 – 27 July 1903) was a Swedish hymn writer and songwriter, born in Töreboda, Sweden. She was the daughter of a Lutheran minister and grew up in the rectory at Fröderyd parish. At age 12, she experienced a partial paralysis that was considered hopeless by physicians, but she was healed after reading the Bible and praying. After her father drowned in her presence, she wrote more hymns expressing her gratitude and love for God. She wrote over 600 hymns, including "Children of the Heavenly Father" and "Day by day." Sandell was popularized by the performances of Oscar Ahnfelt and Jenny Lind, who sang and financed the publication of her hymns. Sandell was married in 1867 to Oscar Berg and they lived in Stockholm. She died in 1903 due to typhoid fever and was buried at Solna Church. A train in Småland and Halland is named after her and there is also a statue of her at North Park University in Chicago...