Richard Smyth

Richard Smyth (1838-1914) was born in Dublin, Ireland. He emigrated to the United States in 1863 and was known in Salt Lake City as "Smyth the Hatter." In 1890 he established a hatter company.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He returned to Ireland on two missions.

A number of Smyth's poems appeared in the Millennial Star. Among his more famous hymn texts is "Israel, Israel, God Is Calling,” hymn #7 in the 1985 Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a particular favorite among the British Saints in the days of gathering with the Saints in the United States.