Samuel
Medley
Born:
June 23, 1738, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England.
Died:
July 17, 1799, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
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 Royal 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.
Hymns
- Awake, My Soul, to
Joyful Lays
- Come, Join Ye
Saints, with Heart and Voice
- Death Is No More
Among Our Foes
- Eternal Sovereign
Lord of All
- Far, Far Beyond
These Lower Skies
- Father of Mercies,
God of Love
- Great God, Today Thy
Grace Impart
- Hear, Gracious God!
A Sinner’s Cry
- I Know that My
Redeemer Lives
- In Heaven the
Rapturous Song Began
- Mortals Awake, with
Angels Join
- Now, in a Song of
Grateful Praise
- O
Could I Speak the Matchless Worth
- O for a Bright
Celestial Ray
- O God, Thy Mercy,
Vast and Free
- O Let Us Tell the
Matchless Love
- O What Amazing Words
of Grace
- Saints Die, and We
Should Gently Weep
- See a Poor Sinner,
Dearest Lord
- Sing the Dear
Savior’s Glorious Fame