Born: Sep­tem­ber 10, 1791, Wap­ping, Mid­dle­sex, Eng­land.

Died: Jan­u­a­ry 7, 1867, Ho­mer­ton, Mid­dle­sex, Eng­land.

Edmeston was an ar­chi­tect and sur­vey­or by pro­fess­ion. He served as the church war­den at St. Barn­a­bas, Hom­er­ton. He al­so strong­ly sup­port­ed the Lon­don Or­phan Asy­lum, and vis­it­ed there fre­quent­ly. It is said he wrote 2,000 hymns: one each Sun­day. His works in­clude:

• The Search, and other Po­ems, 1817
• Sac­red Lyrics, 1820-22
• The Cot­tage Min­strel; or, Hymns for the As­sist­ance of Cot­tag­ers in their Do­mes­tic Wor­ship, 1821
• One Hun­dred Hymns for Sun­day Schools, 1821
• Miss­ionary Hymns, 1822
• Patmos, a Frag­ment, and Other Po­ems, 1824
• The Woman of Shu­nam, and Other Po­ems, 1829
• Fifty Original Hymns, 1833
• Hymns for the Cham­ber of Sick­ness, 1844
• Closet Hymns and Po­ems, 1844
• Infant Breath­ings, Be­ing Hymns for the Young, 1846
• Sac­red Po­e­try, 1847

Sources

Lyrics

1. Along My Earthly Way
2. As Oft, with Worn and Weary Feet
3. Dark River of Death That Is Flowing
4. Come Sac­red Peace, Delightful Guest
5. Eternal God, Before Thy Throne
6. For Thee We Pray and Wait
7. Fountain of Grace
8. God Entrusts to All
9. God Is Here: How Sweet the Sound
10. How Sweet the Light of Sabbath Eve
11. Is There a Time When Moments Flow
12. Lead Us, Heavenly Father
13. Light of Sabbath Eve, The
14. Little Travelers Zionward
15. May We, Lord, Rejoicing Say
16. Music, Bring Thy Sweetest Treasures
17. O Thou Whose Mercy Guides My Way
18. Parting Soul, the Flood Awaits Thee
19. Roll On, Thou Mighty Ocean
20. Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing
21. Sweet Is the Light of Sabbath Eve
22. ’Tis Sweet upon Our Pilgrimage
23. Wake, Harp of Zion
24. Welcome, Brethren, Enter In
25. When Shall the Voice of Singing
26. When the Worn Spirit Wants Repose
27. Why Should I, in Vain Repining