ASHLEY (Madan)

Composer: Martin Madan

Madan, Martin, son of Colonel Martin Madan, and brother of Dr. Spencer Madan, sometime Bishop of Peterborough, was born in 1726. He was to have qualified for the Bar, but through a sermon by J. Wesley on the words "Prepare to meet thy God," the whole current of his life was changed. After some difficulty he received Holy Orders, and subsequently founded and became chaplain of the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner. He was popular as a preacher, and had no inconsiderable reputation as a musical composer. He ceased preaching on the publication of his work Thelyphthora, in which he advocated the practice of polygamy. He died in 1790. He published A Commentary on the Articles of the Church of England; A Treatise on the Christian Faith, &c, and:-… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ASHLEY (Madan)
Composer: Martin Madan
Meter: C.M. with Chorus
Incipit: 51712 32433 235
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

The Glad Tidings of Salvation

Praises Due to God, Not to Idols

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!

Go to text page...

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #6178
Text: Salvation! O the Joyful Sound!
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)
TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #6178

Include 8 pre-1979 instances
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us