Medley, Samuel, born June 23, 1738, at Cheshunt, Herts, where his father kept a school. He received a good education; but not liking the business to which he was apprenticed, he entered the Royal Navy. Having been severely wounded in a battle with the French fleet off Port Lagos, in 1759, he was obliged to retire from active service. A sermon by Dr. Watts, read to him about this time, led to his conversion. He joined the Baptist Church in Eagle Street, London, then under the care of Dr. Gifford, and shortly afterwards opened a school, which for several years he conducted with great success. Having begun to preach, he received, in 1767, a call to become pastor of the Baptist church at Watford. Thence, in 1772, he removed to Byrom Street, Liv… Go to person page >
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Display Title: Wach' auf, mein Herz, mit freud'gem KlangFirst Line: Wach' auf, mein Herz, mit freud'gem KlangAuthor: Samuel Medley; W. RauschenbuschDate: 1910
Display Title: Wach auf, mein Herz, mit freud'gem KlangFirst Line: Wach auf, mein Herz, mit freud'gem KlangTune Title: [Wach auf, mein Herz, mit freud'gem Klang]Author: Samuel Medley; W. R.Date: 1911
Display Title: Wach' auf, mein HerzFirst Line: Wach' auf, mein Herz mit freud'gem KlangTune Title: LOVING KINDNESSAuthor: Samuel Medley; W. R.Date: 1897
Display Title: Wach' auf, mein HerzFirst Line: Wach' auf, mein Herz mit freud'gem KlangTune Title: LOVING KINDNESSAuthor: Samuel Medley; W. R.Date: 1890