Joseph Swain
Joseph Swain (1761-1796) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher and hymn-writer. In 1792, he was appointed pastor of the Baptist church meeting on East Street, Walworth, a position he held until his death.
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The Life And Legacy Of Joseph Swain
This useful and worthy Baptist minister died very young, like the immortal Toplady, but the work of many years was pressed into a few, and the Lord used and honoured his instrumentality to the conversion of many souls; and though a century has elapsed since his death, his seraphic poem on "Redemption," with many of his precious, animating hymns of praise, with other works, serve to keep his memory fresh in the minds of God's people. He was born at Birmingham in 1761, and left an orphan at an early age. He was apprenticed to an engraver in his native place, but before he had finished his term he left and removed to London, where he had a brother in the same business. Here he…
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The Life And Death Of Joseph Swain
Joseph Swain was born at Birmingham in the year 1761. His father and mother died when he was very young, which was no small disadvantage to him with regard to his education. At an early age he was put apprentice to engraver. On his coming to reside in London, he became acquainted with a circle of gay and thoughtless youths, that were extremely fond of plays and dancing, and being himself naturally of a lively cheerful disposition, and possessing a poetical turn of mind, his company was much desired and sought after. At this period he composed some songs, poems, and plays. However, in the midst of these carnal pursuits, it occurred to his mind, that he was in the road to destruction, and that…
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The Life And Ministry Of Joseph Swain
Joseph Swain was born in Birmingham in 1761. His parents died when he was very young. At an early age he was apprenticed to an engraver. On removing to London, he became acquainted with a number of gay youths, who were extremely fond of plays and dancing, and, being naturally of a cheerful disposition, his company was much sought after. At this time he composed some songs and plays. But he was not allowed to proceed beyond the prescribed line. One day it was suggested to his mind that he was on the road to eternal death. He therefore purchased a Bible. His convictions of sin increased, and his conscience became greatly alarmed with apprehensions of eternal ruin. In his Diary of April 2nd, 1782,…
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Pilgrims We Are, To Canaan Bound
Psalm 34:19: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all." Hebrews 11:13-16: "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city."
