Author Bio Information
Burton Sr., John's bio information
Friday, February 26, 1773 - Monday, June 24, 1822
Born: February 26, 1773, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.
Died: June 24, 1822, Leicester, England.
A Baptist layman, Burton wrote a number of hymns, and helped compile the Nottingham Sunday School Union Hymn Book in 1810; this hymnalwent through 20 editions over the next half century. His other works include:
Youth’s Monitor in Verse, in a Series of Little Tales, Emblems, Poems and Songs, 1802
Hymns
Holy Bible, Book Divine
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/u/r/burton_jsr.html
Died: June 24, 1822, Leicester, England.
A Baptist layman, Burton wrote a number of hymns, and helped compile the Nottingham Sunday School Union Hymn Book in 1810; this hymnalwent through 20 editions over the next half century. His other works include:
Youth’s Monitor in Verse, in a Series of Little Tales, Emblems, Poems and Songs, 1802
Hymns
Holy Bible, Book Divine
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/u/r/burton_jsr.html
The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - May The Grace Of Christ Our Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 22, 2026 at 04:36:06pm)
- # 2 - The Shadows Of The Evening Hours (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 22, 2026 at 08:03:37am)
- # 3 - Awake, My Soul, And With The Sun (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 21, 2026 at 01:01:32pm)
- # 4 - This Is The Day Of Light (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 21, 2026 at 10:44:03am)
- # 5 - New Every Morning Is The Love (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2026 at 09:27:03am)
- # 6 - O Saviour, Precious Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 01:46:18pm)
- # 7 - Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 12:24:06pm)
- # 8 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 11:31:24am)
- # 9 - Ancient Of Days (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 12, 2026 at 09:46:57am)
- #10 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2026 at 06:08:54am)