BY JOHN ALEXANDER, Pastor . NORWICH: JOSIAH FLETCHER, UPPER HAYMARKET, AND JARROLD AND SONS. LONDON: JACKSON AND WALFORD. 1847....

The following history was read to the congregation of the Rev. John Alexander, at a tea party in St. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, on Tuesday evening, April 6, 1847, which was held for the purpose of celebrating the thirtieth year of his ministry.  It is now published in compliance with their request, and in the same style of personal address in which it was originally delivered.  After it had been read, several members of the congregation addressed the meeting; and the following resolutions were unan

Thirty years are an important period in the history of an individual, and even in the history of the world; and during the last thirty years, many events have occurred, especially in this country, by which society has been materially and extensively affected.  Civil and religious liberty has been advanced; parliamentary representation has been reformed; Test and Corporation Acts have been repealed; Catholics, and Protestants of all denominations, have been rendered equally eligible for civil off

Thirty years have rolled away, Since that holy, happy day, When amongst us first he came, In his Master’s cause and name, Hearts to gladden—souls to win From the power of death and sin. Thirty years their dews have shed On his loved and honoured head, Since, in all the glow of youth, Champion of celestial truth, He his hallowed task began, Holiest work of fallen man. Since that holy, happy day, Many a soul hath passed away— Many a soul that listened long, To the pleadings, soft, yet strong, From