Anne Steele 1717-1778

Links and things for the 18th century Baptist hymn writer Anne Steele.

Wednesday 30 November 2016

Posted by Gary Brady at 01:24

The Works of Anne Steele can be found here.

Broughton Baptist Church

There once was a woman, Anne Steele.

To nominative determinism I appeal

Anne is a girl's name, it speaks of femininity

And Steele points to strength, to backbone, rigidity.

In Anne Steele's hymns both of these things you'll see -

A zeal that can feel and a steel that is real.

Gary Brady: Welsh pastor [born 59] at Childs Hill Baptist, London [83ff] husband to Eleri [88ff]; father to 5 sons [b 89-01]; 3 (soon 4) daughters-in-law [09ff]; 8 grandchildren [14ff] author: several books, many blogs.

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