| Mormon Literature & Creative Arts Database

Mormon Literature & Creative Arts

  • Home
  • Browse Works
  • Browse People
  • Contribute
  • About

Charles W. Penrose

Image of 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
President Charles W. Penrose
1832-02-04
London, England
1925
Male
Author

12 Works by Charles W. Penrose

Title Role Year Genre
Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion Author Poetry
[Untitled Address] Author Personal Essay
O Ye Mountains High Author Music Lyrics
God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee Author Music Lyrics
Parting Author Poetry
Poems Author 1950 Poetry
Views of Jerusalem Author 1922 Poetry
The Fruits of Good and Evil Author 1928 Poetry
School Thy Feelings Author Music Lyrics
The Latter-day Kingdom Author 1918 Poetry
Present Prospects Author 1919 Poetry
The Fruits of Good and Evil Author 1919 Poetry
Copyright © 2023 Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.