John Hampden Gurney

John Hampden Gurney August 15, 1802 - March 8, 1862 was an Anglican clergyman and [hymnist] .

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 an MA.He was an active supporter of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and other religious societies. He died in London.

ervice

*Curate of Lutterworth (1824-1844) (Listed as Stipendiary Curate, 1827)
*Rector of St. Mary's, Marylebone
*Prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral.

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".

References

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