Display Title: Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life First Line: Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life Tune Title: THE CALL Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 77 77 Scripture: Psalm 16; Psalm 84; Isaiah 25:1-9; Isaiah 51:1-6; Matthew 9:9-13; Matthew 13:44-46; Matthew 18:10-14; Mark 2:13-22; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 5:27-39; Luke 7:36 - 8:3; Luke 15:1-32; John 8:2-11; John 12:1-8; John 14:1-14 Date: 1998 Subject: Easter (season) | ; Eucharist | ; Jesus, the Way, the Truth, the Life | ; Marriage | ; Trust |
Common Praise (1998) #569
Herbert, George, M.A., the fifth son of Richard Herbert and Magdalen, the daughter of Sir Richard Newport, was born at his father's seat, Montgomery Castle, April 3, 1593. He was educated at Westminster School, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1611. On March 15, 1615, he became Major Fellow of the College, M.A. the same year, and in 1619 Orator for the University. Favoured by James I., intimate with Lord Bacon, Bishop Andrewes, and other men of influence, and encouraged in other ways, his hopes of Court preferment were somewhat bright until they were dispelled by the deaths of the Duke of Richmond, the Marquis of Hamilton, and then of King James himself. Retiring into Kent, he formed the resolution of taking Holy Orders… Go to person page >
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