John Hampden Gurney (1802-1862)

John Hampden Gurney MA (1802-1862) was an English hymnist who was born in London and educated Trinity College, Cambridge. He was the son Sir John Gurney, Baron of the Exchequer.

He was an active supporter of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and other religious societies. He served as Curate of Lutterworth and then as Rector of St. Mary’s, Marylebone and finally became Prebendary of St. Paul’s Cathedral in the heart of the City of London.

Bibliography:

  • Church Psalmody: Hints for the Improvement of a Collection of Hymns (1853)
  • A Collection of Hymns for Public Worship (1838), known as the Lutterworth Collection
  • Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship

Hymns Associated With John Hampden Gurney (1802-1862)

Ye Holy Angels Bright
Hymn / 66 66 44 44 / Candlemas - Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Carols / Darwell's 148th / Descant / General / Holy Week Wednesday / John Darwall (1731-1789) / John Hampden Gurney (1802-1862) / Michaelmas Day / Richard Baxter (1615-1691) / stephen / TBR / Wedding / Year A Advent 3 / Year A All Saints' Day / Year A Christmas 1 / Year A Epiphany 4 - Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Year A Proper 18, Ordinary 23, Trinity 13 / Year A Proper 19, Ordinary 24, Trinity 14 / Year A Proper 22, Ordinary 27, Trinity 17 / Year A Proper 28, Ordinary 33, Second Sunday Before Advent / Year B Advent 1 / Year B All Saints Day / Year B Christmas 1 / Year B Epiphany 2 / Year B Epiphany 3 / Year B Epiphany 6 / Year B Proper 11, Ordinary 16, Trinity 7 / Year B Proper 12, Ordinary 17, Trinity 8 / Year B Proper 14, Ordinary 19, Trinity 10 / Year B Proper 16, Ordinary 21, Trinity 12 / Year B Proper 18, Ordinary 23, Trinity 14 / Year B Proper 22, Ordinary 27, Trinity 18 / Year B Proper 25, Ordinary 30, Trinity 21, Last After Trinity / Year B Proper 27, Ordinary 32, Third Sunday Before Advent / Year C Christmas 1 / Year C Easter 5 / Year C Proper 15, Ordinary 20, Trinity 9 / Year C Proper 25, Ordinary 30, Trinity 19

Ye Holy Angels Bright (Darwall’s 148th, Organ, 4 Verses)

Ye Holy Angels Bright : About Written in 1681 by English Nonconformist minister and hymnwriter Richard Baxter, Ye Holy Angels

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