Author Bio Information
Hurn, William's bio information
Saturday, December 21, 1754 - Friday, October 9, 1829
Born: December 21, 1754, Breccles Hall, Norfolk, England.
Died: October 9, 1829.
Hurn was appointed as a classical tutor at the Free Grammar School, Dedham, Essex, in 1777. He joined the army in 1779, but resigned his commission in 1780. Bishop Young of Norwich ordained him in 1781. After holding various curacies, including Beighton, Broome, and Stowmarket, he became Vicar of Debenham, Suffolk, in 1790. He resigned this post in October 1822, and in April 1823, became pastor of the Congregational chapel at Woodbridge, where he remained the rest of his life. His works include:
Health Hill, a descriptive poem, 1777
Blessings of Peace, a Lyric Poem, 1784
Laughter in Death, appended to the sermon Preparation for Death, 1792
Psalms and Hymns (Ipswich: J. Raw, 1813)
Hymns
Angels Rejoiced and Sweetly Sung
Rise, Gracious God, and Shine
Arise, O God, and Shine
God of Truth His Church Has Blest, The
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/h/u/hurn_w.html
Died: October 9, 1829.
Hurn was appointed as a classical tutor at the Free Grammar School, Dedham, Essex, in 1777. He joined the army in 1779, but resigned his commission in 1780. Bishop Young of Norwich ordained him in 1781. After holding various curacies, including Beighton, Broome, and Stowmarket, he became Vicar of Debenham, Suffolk, in 1790. He resigned this post in October 1822, and in April 1823, became pastor of the Congregational chapel at Woodbridge, where he remained the rest of his life. His works include:
Health Hill, a descriptive poem, 1777
Blessings of Peace, a Lyric Poem, 1784
Laughter in Death, appended to the sermon Preparation for Death, 1792
Psalms and Hymns (Ipswich: J. Raw, 1813)
Hymns
Angels Rejoiced and Sweetly Sung
Rise, Gracious God, and Shine
Arise, O God, and Shine
God of Truth His Church Has Blest, The
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/h/u/hurn_w.html
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- # 2 - Songs Of Praises (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 10, 2023)
- # 3 - Something For Thee (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 25, 2023)
- # 4 - The Blessedness Of Prayer (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 17, 2023)
- # 5 - Give Thy Blessing (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 08, 2023)
- # 6 - Come, Let Us, Who In Christ Believe (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2023)
- # 7 - God Of Our Life (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 06, 2023)
- # 8 - I Will Strive (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2023)
- # 9 - Be Strong In The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)
- #10 - Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)