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Let Saints on Earth their Anthems Raise

Author: Jonathan Evans Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Praise and Worship Praise of Christ Used With Tune: MILES LANE

MILES LANE

Appears in 411 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Shrubsole Incipit: 51112 32125 65432 Used With Text: Let Saints on Earth their Anthems Raise

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Let Saints on Earth their Anthems Raise

Author: Jonathan Evans Hymnal: Hymns of Grace and Truth #21 (1903) Topics: Praise and Worship Praise of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: MILES LANE

Let saints on earth their anthems raise

Author: Jonathan Evans Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #b61 (1840) Languages: English

Let saints on earth their anthems raise

Author: Jonathan Evans Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #A142 (1839)

1748 - 1809 Author of "Let Saints on Earth their Anthems Raise" in Hymns of Grace and Truth Evans, Jonathan, born at Coventry in 1748 or 1749. He was the son of a working man, and as a youth was employed in a ribbon manufactory. About 1778 he joined the congregation at Coventry, over which the Rev. G. Burder was pastor. He began preaching at Foleshill, near Coventry, in 1782, and in 1795 he began his stated ministry there, retaining the same to his death on Aug. 31, 1809. Two biographical notices of him appeared in the Evangelical Magazine (Oct. 1809, and March 1847), and also several of his hymns. Two of his hymns appeared in Burder's Collection, 1784, and another in the 2nd edition the same year. His best known hymns are, "Come, Thou soul-transforming Spirit,” and "Hark! the voice of love and mercy;" q.v. He published no poetical work or collection of hymns. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

William Shrubsole

1760 - 1806 Person Name: W. Shrubsole Composer of "MILES LANE" in Hymns of Grace and Truth William Shrubsole (bap. 1760, d. 1806), organist. United Kingdom.When young, he sang in the choir at Canterbury Cathedral, He became organist at Bangor Cathedral, when he was dismissed for attending non-comformist meetings. He then became organist of Spa Fields Chapel, London, holding that post until his death. He was a successful teacher. He was an alto singer and sung at Westminster Abbey and Drury Lane churches. He knew Edward Perronet, who wrote the words to the hymn he composed music for. Perronet left Schrubsole property in his will. John Perry Not to be confused with W. (William) Shrubsole 1759-1829 bank clerk and hymn writer.