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Thomas Hastings (15 October 1784 – 15 May 1872) was an American composer, primarily an author of hymn tunes of which the best known is "Toplady" for the hymn Rock of Ages. He was born to Dr. Seth and Eunice (Parmele) Hastings in Washington, Connecticut. He was a 3rd great-grandson of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region of England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634. == Life and career == Hastings moved to Clinton, New York,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Thomas Hastings first charted in 1914 with Rock of Ages.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.