John Hampden Gurney

Above:  Map of St. Marylebone, London, England, 1834

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John Hampden Gurney (1802-1862), a priest of The Church of England, served as the Rector of St. Mary’s Church, Bryanstone, St. Marylebone, London, from 1847 to 1857.  Gurney, who came from privilege, cared deeply about the poor and supported causes to help them.  He also prepared two hymnals, in 1838 and 1851.

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Fair Waved the Golden Corn:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/fair-waved-the-golden-corn/

Lord, As to Thy Dear Cross We Flee:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/lord-as-to-thy-dear-cross-we-flee/

Lord of the Harvest, Thee We Hail:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/lord-of-the-harvest-thee-we-hail/

We Saw Thee Not When Thou Didst Come:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/we-saw-thee-not-when-thou-didst-come/

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