Death is no more among our foes

Death is no more among our foes

Author: Samuel Medley
Tune: ANVERN
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Samuel Medley

Medley, Samuel, born June 23, 1738, at Cheshunt, Herts, where his father kept a school. He received a good education; but not liking the business to which he was apprenticed, he entered the Royal Navy. Having been severely wounded in a battle with the French fleet off Port Lagos, in 1759, he was obliged to retire from active service. A sermon by Dr. Watts, read to him about this time, led to his conversion. He joined the Baptist Church in Eagle Street, London, then under the care of Dr. Gifford, and shortly afterwards opened a school, which for several years he conducted with great success. Having begun to preach, he received, in 1767, a call to become pastor of the Baptist church at Watford. Thence, in 1772, he removed to Byrom Street, Liv… Go to person page >

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First Line: Death is no more among our foes
Author: Samuel Medley
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #711

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #875

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #711

The Book of Praise #d148

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #748

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #748

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