James Montgomery Quotes


Baptize the nations! far and nigh,The triumphs of the cross recordThe name of Jesus glorify,Till every people call Him Lord.


Citations

Montgomery, James. "O Spirit of the Living God." The Christian Psalmist, Chalmers and Collins, 1825.

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James Montgomery
James Montgomery
  • Born: November 4, 1771
  • Died: April 30, 1854
  • Nationality: Scottish
  • Profession: Poet / Newspaper Editor

James Montgomery was a Scottish-born hymn writer, poet and editor, who eventually settled in Sheffield. He was raised in the Moravian Church and theologically trained there, so that his writings often reflect concern for humanitarian causes, such as the abolition of slavery and the exploitation of child chimney sweeps.