Francis Pott (hymnwriter)

This article is about the 19th-century hymnwriter. For the present-day composer, see Francis Pott (composer).

Francis Pott
Born(1832-12-29)29 December 1832
Southwark, London
Died26 October 1909(1909-10-26) (aged 76)
Kent, England
Alma materBrasenose College, Oxford
OccupationsHymnwriter, Anglican priest
Known for
  • "Angel Voices, Ever Singing"
  • "The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done"

Francis Pott (29 December 1832 – 26 October 1909) was an English hymnwriter and Anglican priest. He is noted as the author or translator of a number of popular Christian hymns including "Angel Voices, Ever Singing" and "The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done". His hymns are an established part of the Anglican church music repertoire and commonly feature in hymnals such as The New English Hymnal.

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