Nathaniel Ingelo (c. 1621–1683) was an English clergyman, writer and musician, best known for the allegorical romance Bentivolio and Urania (1660 and 1664).
He was unsuccessful as minister to the Independent congregation at Broadmead, Bristol, who found his taste in clothes too loud and disapproved of the church music which was his passion.
[6] The poem was actually intended for Queen Christina of Sweden, and was duly presented to her by Whitelocke.
[8] John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester mentions Ingelo (as well as Richard Sibbes and Simon Patrick) in his poem A Satyr against Reason and Mankind.
[9] His text "We sing to him whose wisdom form'd the ear" was set to music by Henry Purcell.