John Hampden Gurney
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John Hampden Gurney August 15, 1802 - March 8, 1862 was an Anglican clergyman and [[hymnist].
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[edit] Life
Born the son of Sir John Gurney, Baron of the Exchequer in Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London, England, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He graduated with a MA. He was an active supporter of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and other religious societies. He died in London.
[edit] Service
- Curate of Lutterworth (1824-1844) (Listed as Stipendiary Curate, 1827)
- Rector of St. Mary's, Marylebone
- Prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral.
[edit] Published Writings
Church Psalmody: Hints for the Improvement of a Collection of Hymns (1853) A Collection of Hymns for Public Worship (1838), known as his Lutterworth Collection Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship, Selected for Some of the Churches of Marylebone (1851) known as his Marlybone collection.
His Hymns include: We saw Thee not when Thou didst come, Lord, as to thy dear Cross we flee, and Yes God is good.
[edit] References
Julian, John (June, 1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. London: John Murray, 474.
Bailey, Albert Edward (1950). The Gospel in Hymns. New York: Charles Scribner's sons, 389-390.
Cyberhymnal. John Hampden Gurney. Retrieved on 2007-02-08.
Clergy of the Church of England: Parish (church): Lutterworth. Retrieved on 2007-02-08.
