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| Born: December 12, 1718, Reading, England. Died: July 4, 1755, London, England. Buried: Moravian Burial Ground (Sharon’s Garden), Chelsea, England. |  |
Cennick had planned a career as a surveyor, but after meeting the Wesleys, he joined them in their work. In 1840, he became a teacher at Kingswood, England, on the recommendation of John Wesley. Later, he joined the Moravians. He spent much of his time preaching in Germany. Cennick’s works include:
- Sacred Hymns, for the Children of God in the Days of Their Pilgrimage, 1741
- Sacred Hymns for the Use of Religious Societies, 1743
- A Collection of Sacred Hymns, 1749
- Hymns to the Honour of Jesus Christ, Composed for Such Little Children as Desire to Be Saved, 1754
Additional works appeared posthumously in J. Swertner’s Moravian Hymn Book, 1789.
Hymns:
- Be Present at Our Table, Lord
- Brethren, Let Us Join to Bless
- Children of the Heavenly King
- Ere I Sleep, for Every Favor
- Jesus, My All, to Heaven is Gone
- Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
- Lo, He Cometh, Countless Trumpets
- Savior and Regenerator
- We Sing to Thee, Thou Son of God
- We Thank Thee, Lord
