Jesus, dear Lord, we bless thy [his] name

Jesus, dear Lord, we bless thy [his] name

Author: Samuel Medley
Published in 8 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: Jesus, dear Lord, we bless thy [his] name
Author: Samuel Medley
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #248

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #212

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCXVIII

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCXVIII

Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d189

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #B90

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #b90

The Young Convert's Companion #d55

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