William Carus Wilson); Children's Friend (also edited by Wilson); Selection of Hymns and Poetry for the Use of Infant Schools and Nurseries (1838; edited by Mrs. Herbert Mayo); Hymns for the Young (1836; own publisher); and Thoughts for the Day (1836–37; own publication with partly previously-published material).

[2] "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead us" first appeared unsigned in her collection Hymns for the Young, in 1836, with music by William B.

Dorothy (or "Dorothea") Ann Thrupp was born 20 June 1779, in Paddington Green, Middlesex, England.

She was a daughter of John Augustus Thrupp (1785–1844) of Spanish Place, Manchester Square, London,[5] and his first wife, Mary Burgon (d.

[7] Modest in character, avoiding personal publicity, using pen names, Thrupp was not fully credited for her works.

[2] She contributed under the signature "Iota" to some of the juvenile magazines edited by Caroline Fry, and wrote several hymns: one, "A little ship was on the sea", was a great favourite with children.