William gadsby biography

William Gadsby (1773–1844) was an English Strict Baptist pastor, hymn writer and church planter.
William Gadsby was born at Attleborough in Warwickshire on 3 January 1773.
This little volume by Ian Shaw tells us more about Gadsby that most people know him to be: a writer of some well known hymns.

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William Gadsby

A beggar, vile and base, I comeW. Gadsby (Author)English2A helpless worm am IW. Gadsby (Author)English2A limping beggar, clothed in ragsW. Gadsby (Author)English2A Physician, I learn, abides in this placeWilliam Gadsby (Author)English2Again, dear Lord, we would be fedWilliam Gadsby (Author)English2At the birth of Christ our KingW. Gadsby (Author)English3Before the earth or seas were madeW. Gadsby (Author)English2Behold a scene of matchless graceWilliam Gadsby (Author)English2Behold, with wondering eyesWilliam Gadsby (Author)English2Beloved of the Lord most highW. Gadsby (Author)English2Beloved, we are comeW. Gadsby (Author)English2Blessed Comforter, appearW. G. (Author)English2Blessed Jesus, Lord of allW. Gadsby (Author)English2By nature can no man be justWilliam Gadsby (Author)English2By nature, none of Adam's raceW. Gadsby (Author)English2Call'd to see God's righteous lawWilliam Gadsby (Author)En

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WILLIAM GADSBY (1773 - 1844)

by John Gadsby, from Memoirs of the Principal Hymnwriters and Compilers, 1855

WILLIAM GADSBY was born in the village of Attleborough, Warwickshire, about Jan. 3rd, 1773. As his parents were poor, he had little or no education. When 13, he was apprenticed to a ribbon weaver, but was subsequently compelled to leave that trade, in consequence of a tenderness of the chest; and he then became a stocking weaver. In 1790, he went to see men hung, and the horrid spectacle had such an effect upon his mind that he was never afterwards like the same youth; for the thoughts of eternity preyed much upon his spirits. The lengths of folly into which he ran prior to this time were often related by him in his ministry; but as perhaps nearly every one whose eye this may meet will have read the Memoir of him which was published shortly after his death, I shall not give the account here, nor yet of his experience, his call to the ministry, &c.* Suffice it to say, that, in 1793, he was baptized, and joined Mr. Butterworth?s church at Cove

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William Gadsby

With Pastor Kevin Price of Cumbria.

The Life and Times of William Gadsby

(This short talk on William Gadsby does not claim to be an academic study or to cover all points of his life and work, but simply to lay before you those things that the Lord may use to be a blessing and encouragement to you in your Christian lives. At the end there will be an opportunity for questions).

Up until recently there was very little available about William Gadsby, apart from a memoir written by his son, John Gadsby which was more of a collection of personal anecdotes than a chronological history - but in fairly recent years a few more in-depth studies of William Gadsby have been made so there is now plenty of further reading for those who wish to pursue further study.

Early life and conversion:

William Gadsby was born in Attleborough, near Nuneaton, in Warwickshire, in January 1773. He was the second member of the second family of his father, John Gadsby. John had seven children in his first family, and the same number with his second wife, Martha, who was William's