Mormon Literature Database - Penrose, Charles W.

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	Charles W. Penrose Charles W. Penrose (1832-1925) was born in London, England. At the age of eighteen he joined the Church and was soon thereafter sent on a seven-year mission through England, during which time he established a number of branches of the Church. After his long labor he was called to preside over the London conference. It was while serving in this position that he began to write. In 1861 he and his family emigrated to Utah. He returned to England on a second mission. On returning to Utah, he moved to Logan and then to Ogden, where he began his newspaper work. He soon became editor of the Deseret News, where he served until his call to the First Presidency of the Church. The hymns of Charles Penrose are still widely sung in Mormondom. Included in 75 Significant Mormon Poets View Works by this Person
Also Known As	President Charles W. Penrose
Birth Date	1832
Death Date	1925
Birth Place	London, England

Works by Charles W. Penrose Sort by title	Year	Genre
God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee	1985	Music Lyrics
O Ye Mountains High	1985	Music Lyrics
Parting	1977	Poetry
Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion	1974	Poetry
Poems	1950	Poetry Collection
[Untitled Address]	1922	Speech