Born: No­vem­ber 1843, Ken­dal, West­mor­land, Eng­land.

Hawkes was min­is­ter of the North End Do­mes­tic Miss­ion in Li­ver­pool, for 16 years; at the Boot­le Free Church (1891-1900), and at the West Kirby Free Church (from 1900). His works in­clude:

• Hymns of Help and Songs of Praise, 1882 (ed­it­or)
• Hymns and Sac­red Songs for Church and Home, 1891, 1898 (ed­it­or)

Sources

Lyrics

1. Amind the Din of earthly Strife
2. Father, Thy Dear Name We Own
3. Heavenward Lift Your Banners
4. Peace, Perfect Peace, the Gift of God Within
5. Reveal Thy Truth, O Lord
6. Thank We Now the Lord of Heaven
7. Thou Knowest, Lord
8. “Thy Kingdom Come!” O Lord