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John G. (John Greenleaf) Adams
1810–1887
A 19th-century Universalist minister and hymn writer, he helped shape devotional singing in American churches through widely used hymn collections. His work blends pastoral warmth with a strong gift for religious verse.
2 Audiobooks
Hymns for Christian Devotion Especially Adapted to the Universalist Denomination
by John G. (John Greenleaf) Adams, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell) Chapin
Fifty Notable Years Views of the Ministry of Christian Universalism During the Last Half-Century; with Biographical Sketches
by John G. (John Greenleaf) Adams
About the author
Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, John Greenleaf Adams was an American Universalist minister, hymn writer, and editor active in the 19th century. He was ordained in 1833 in Rumney, New Hampshire, and became known not only for preaching but also for writing and compiling hymns that were used in worship.
Adams is especially remembered for his work on major Universalist hymnbooks. He co-edited Universalist Hymns for Christian Devotion with Edwin Hubbell Chapin, and later edited the Gospel Psalmist on his own. These collections helped give the Universalist movement a lasting musical and devotional voice.
He also wrote memoirs, sermons, and other religious works, showing how closely his literary work was tied to his ministry. Sources located during this search disagree on his death year, with some listing 1887 and others 1897, so it is best to treat that detail with caution.