Born: Circa 1710, possibly in England.

Died: August 16, 1786, Douay, France.

A Catholic layman, Wade fled the Jacobean rebellion in 1745, settling in Douay, France.  He  taught music and copied plain chant and hymn manuscripts for private use.

Hymns:

1. O Come, All Ye Faithful

Music:

1. St. Thomas (Wade)