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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
'''Born:''' 23 June 1738, | '''Born:''' 23 June 1738, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England | ||
'''Died:''' 17 | '''Died:''' 17 July 1799, Liverpool, Lancashire, England | ||
'''Biography''' | '''Biography''' | ||
After a false start as an | |||
After a false start as an apprentice, Medley joined the British Royal Navy, becoming a midshipman in 1755. He was wounded in battle off Port Lagos in 1759; during his recuperation, he heard a sermon by [[Isaac Watts]] that led to his conversion. He then left the navy and studied for the ministry under Dr. Gifford in London. In 1767, he became pastor at the Baptist church in Watford, Herefordshire. In 1772, he began his ministry at Byron Street in Liverpool. | |||
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==List of hymn lyrics== | ==List of hymn lyrics== | ||
* Awake, My Soul, to | {{Top}} | ||
* Awake, My Soul, to Joyful Lays | |||
* Come, Join Ye Saints, with Heart and Voice | * Come, Join Ye Saints, with Heart and Voice | ||
* Death Is No More Among Our Foes | * Death Is No More Among Our Foes | ||
* Eternal | * Eternal Sovereign Lord of All | ||
* Far, Far Beyond These Lower Skies | * Far, Far Beyond These Lower Skies | ||
* Father of Mercies, God of Love | * Father of Mercies, God of Love | ||
* Great God, Today Thy Grace | * Great God, Today Thy Grace Impart | ||
* Hear, Gracious God! A Sinner’s Cry | * Hear, Gracious God! A Sinner’s Cry | ||
* I Know That My | * I Know That My Redeemer Lives | ||
* In Heaven the Rapturous Song Began | * In Heaven the Rapturous Song Began | ||
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* Mortals Awake, with Angels Join | |||
* Now, in a Song of Grateful Praise | |||
* Mortals Awake, with | * O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth | ||
* Now, in a Song of | |||
* O Could I Speak the | |||
* O for a Bright Celestial Ray | * O for a Bright Celestial Ray | ||
* O God, Thy Mercy, Vast and Free | * O God, Thy Mercy, Vast and Free | ||
* O Let Us Tell the | * O Let Us Tell the Matchless Love | ||
* O What | * O What Amazing Words of Grace | ||
* Saints Die, and We Should | * Saints Die, and We Should Gently Weep | ||
* See a Poor Sinner, | * See a Poor Sinner, Dearest Lord | ||
* Sing the Dear | * Sing the Dear Savior's Glorious Fame | ||
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==Settings of his lyrics== | ==Settings of his lyrics== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:Lyricists|Medley, Samuel]] | [[Category:Lyricists|Medley, Samuel]] | ||
[[Category:1738 births]] | |||
[[Category:1799 births]] | |||
Revision as of 20:53, 8 April 2014
Life
Born: 23 June 1738, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
Died: 17 July 1799, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Biography
After a false start as an apprentice, Medley joined the British Royal Navy, becoming a midshipman in 1755. He was wounded in battle off Port Lagos in 1759; during his recuperation, he heard a sermon by Isaac Watts that led to his conversion. He then left the navy and studied for the ministry under Dr. Gifford in London. In 1767, he became pastor at the Baptist church in Watford, Herefordshire. In 1772, he began his ministry at Byron Street in Liverpool.
View the Wikipedia article on Samuel Medley.
List of hymn lyrics
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Settings of his lyrics
Settings of text by Samuel Medley
- Awake, my soul, in joyful lays (Thomas Clark)
- Come join, ye saints (Thurlow Weed)
- Forerunner (Oliver Holden)
- Gilead (Oliver Holden)
- Lebanon (James P. Carrell)
- Mortals awake, with angels join (from A Fourth Set of Psalm Tunes) (Thomas Clark)
- Mortals awake, with angels join (Incarnation) (Thomas Clark)
- Now in a song of grateful praise (Thomas Clark)
- O could I speak the matchless worth (James Leach)
- Once more dear brethren (Louis Bourgeois)
- Rama (Samuel Babcock)
- Sing the dear Saviour (Louis Bourgeois)
- Wisdom (Jeremiah Ingalls)