Born: De­cem­ber 1766 (christ­ened De­cem­ber 28), Bid­eford, De­von­shire, Eng­land.

Died: No­vem­ber 15, 1843.

A ship­wright by trade, Kent is re­mem­bered main­ly for his 1809 Col­lect­ion of Orig­in­al Gos­pel Hymns. This col­lec­tion had 264 hymns and 15 long­er pieces.

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Hymns

  1. Before the Almighty Began
  2. Betrothed in Love, Ere Time Began
  3. Christ Exalted Is Our Song
  4. Come Saints, and Sing in Sweet Accord
  5. Hark, How the Blood-Bought Host Above
  6. How Sweet the Notes of Yonder Choir
  7. In Types and Shadows We are Told
  8. Indulgent God, How Kind
  9. Let Zion in Her Songs Record
  10. Love Was the Great Self-Moving Cause
  11. Precious Is the Name of Jesus
  12. Salvation by Grace, How Charming the Song
  13. Saved from the Damning Power of Sin
  14. Sons of God, in Tribulation
  15. Sons of Peace, Redeemed by Blood
  16. Sovereign Grace o’er Sin Abounding
  17. ’Tis the Church Triumphant Singing
  18. ’Twas Not to Make Jehovah’s Love
  19. ’Twas with an Everlasting Love
  20. What Cheering Words Are These!
  21. With David’s Lord, and Ours

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