God of the prophet's power. J. Cennick. [After Sermon, or Missions.] Published in his Sacred Hymns for the Children of God, &c, 1741, No. 10, in 5 stanzas of 8 lines. In its original form it is not in common use. The hymn in many American collections, especially those of the Unitarians, beginning with the same first line, is a cento from this hymn with alterations in the text It came into use early in the present century, and is found in the Hymns of the Spirit, Boston, 1864; the Songs for the Sanctuary, N. Y., 1865, and many others.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
John Cennick was born at Reading, Berkshire, in the year 1717. He became acquainted with Wesley and Whitefield, and preached in the Methodist connection. On the separation of Wesley and Whitefield he joined the latter. In 1745, he attached himself to the Moravians, and made a tour in Germany to fully acquaint himself with the Moravian doctrines. He afterwards ministered in Dublin, and in the north of Ireland. He died in London, in 1755, and was buried in the Moravian Cemetery, Chelsea. He was the author of many hymns, some of which are to be found in every collection.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >
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