I Will Not Let Thee Go

As Jacob did in days of old

Author: Samuel Medley
Published in 23 hymnals

Author: Samuel Medley

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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First Line: As Jacob did in days of old
Title: I Will Not Let Thee Go
Author: Samuel Medley
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances (1 - 23 of 23)
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #263

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #263
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A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies #166

A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies #166
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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #557

A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #557

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d29

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d29
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Baptist Hymn Book #a602

Baptist Hymn Book #a602

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians. 9th ed. #d16

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians. 9th ed. #d16

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d16

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d16
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Revival Hymns #19

Revival Hymns #19

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d19

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d19
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The Baptist Hymn Book #602

The Baptist Hymn Book #602

The Christian Hymn Book #d43

The Christian Hymn Book #d43

The Christian Hymn Book (Ohio Auglaize Christian Conference) #d16

The Christian Hymn Book (Ohio Auglaize Christian Conference) #d16

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d44

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d44
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The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #52

The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #52
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The Christian Songster #145

The Christian Songster #145

The Church Hymn Book #d53

The Church Hymn Book #d53
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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #935

The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #935
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The Latest Collection of Original and Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #64

The Latest Collection of Original and Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #64
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The New and Most Complete Collection of Camp, Social and Prayer Meeting Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use #265

The New and Most Complete Collection of Camp, Social and Prayer Meeting Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use #265
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The Zion Songster #29

The Zion Songster #29
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The Zion Songster #29

The Zion Songster #29

Zion's Songster; or a Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Usually Sung at Camp Meetings, and Also in Revivals of Religion #d12

Zion's Songster; or a Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Usually Sung at Camp Meetings, and Also in Revivals of Religion #d12
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Zion's Songster #55

Zion's Songster #55
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