Christian Ignatius [Christian] Latrobe (12/02/1758 - 06/05/1836), an English composer (from Fulneck, Leeds). He received his education in England and in the United Brethren (Moravian) College at Niesky, Silesia, Germany. In 1784 he was made Secretary to the Moravian Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel. In 1795 he became Secretary to Unity of the Brethren in England. How and under what circumstances he was saved we know not, but he trusted in the precious blood shed at Calvary. No safer ground than that blood shed for rebels and for sinners, and faith says “shed for me.” He died at Fairfield, near Liverpool, May 6, 1836. He was best known by a six volume publication of hymns “Selection of Sacred Music” which appeared 1806-1825. Some of his hymns were translated from the German.