Emphasis Preaching Journal

In 1765 John Fawcett was called to pastor a very small congregation in Wainsgate, England. It was a small parish and very poor. But it was rich in love. One day a large church in London, who had heard of John Fawcett and of the fine work he was doing at Wainsgate, came and offered him the opportunity to be the pastor of their congregation. It was a difficult decision. Before leaving Wainsgate, the members of that small congregation gathered to say good-bye to their pastor. As they were gathered together John Fawcett asked them to sing a new song that he had written for the occasion.