Lord, in thy presence we appear To celebrate the opening year

Lord, in thy presence we appear To celebrate the opening year

Author: John Needham
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: John Needham

Needham, John, was the son of John Needham, Baptist Minister, of Hitchin, Herts, but the date of his birth is unknown. He would doubtless be educated by his father, who was a tutor and in repute as a learned man. In 1750 Needham became co-pastor with John Beddome at the Baptist meetinghouse in the Pithay, Bristol; but, two years later, Beddome having retired through age, a violent controversy arose in the Church with regard to a continuance of the plan of co-pastorship. As the result, Needham and a number of his friends removed to a Baptist meetinghouse in Callowhill Street, where a Mr. Foot was pastor. For a time the two societies used the same builing at different hours, but in 1755 they were united, with Mr. Needham and Mr. Foot as co-pa… Go to person page >

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First Line: Lord, in thy presence we appear To celebrate the opening year
Author: John Needham
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Hymns for the use of social religious meetings, and for private devotions 2d ed. #48

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for ... Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d202

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of the Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d204

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