Joseph Hart (1712 – May 24, 1768) was an 18th-century Calvinist minister in London. His works include "Hart's Hymns", a much-loved hymn book amongst evangelical Christians throughout its lifetime of over 200 years, which includes the well-known hymn, "Come ye sinners, poor and needy".
One of Joseph Hart's early publications was a tract denouncing Christianity (prior to his conversion) called The Unreasonableness of Religion, Being Remarks and Animadversions on the Rev. John Wesley’s Sermon on Romans 8:32. His other works include a short autobiography and a few poetical translations of ancient classics.
Joseph Hart preached at Jewin Street chapel in London, a building with multiple galleries, to a congregation of significant size.
Only one of Hart's sermons remains discovered to us: that of Christmas 1767. Several of his hymns appear in the Sacred Harp.
Hart died on May 24, 1768, with a congregation estimated at tens of thousands around his graveside at Bunhill Fields.
Read more about Joseph Hart: Early Life (1712 To About 1732), Good Works (about 1732 To About 1740), A Libertine and An Author (from About 1740 To About 1751/52), A True Conversion, Publications
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