Henry Law
Henry Law (1797 - 1884). English Anglican clergyman, author, and evangelical born in Kelshall, Hertfordshire. Educated at Eton and St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he earned a B.A. in 1820 and an M.A. in 1823, he was ordained in 1821. Serving as curate in various parishes, he became rector of Kelshall in 1833 and later dean of Gloucester Cathedral from 1862 until his retirement. Law authored over 20 devotional books, including The Gospel in Genesis (1855) and Family Prayers, noted for their vivid imagery and Christ-centered focus. A staunch evangelical, he preached regularly at Holy Trinity, Tunbridge Wells, and supported the Church Missionary Society, influencing thousands through clear gospel expositions. Married to Mary Pakenham in 1824, they had 13 children, several entering ministry. His writings, blending doctrinal depth with warmth, remain in print, shaping Anglican and Reformed spirituality globally.
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Henry Law preaches on the unbounded preciousness of Psalm 117, emphasizing the importance of praising the Lord among all nations and people. He highlights the need for missionary zeal to spread the message of God's love and invites all to the cross. Law reflects on the merciful kindness of the Lord, evident in creation and redemption, and encourages gratitude for the abundant grace, mercy, and love poured out by God through Jesus Christ.
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Psalm 117
This Psalm is brief, but who can estimate its unbounded preciousness? It was given by inspiration of God. May the Spirit use it to invigorate our grace! 1. "O praise the Lord, all you nations; praise Him, all you people." Warm desire should swell in every heart that due praise to God should be as the surrounding atmosphere. Throughout the world no creature lives who is not daily laden with blessings from the Creator's hand. Sad it is that the blinded eye sees not the gracious Giver, and the silent lips give no acknowledgment. This thought should quicken missionary zeal. Warm should be our efforts to send the messengers of truth throughout the length and breadth of earth. The constant desire should be to tell of God's love in Jesus, and to invite to the cross. Hearty praise will then sound loudly from ransomed souls. 2. "For His merciful kindness is great toward us and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord." The merciful kindness of the Lord is a boundless theme. We see it inscribed on all the works of creation. We see it shining in the glories of redemption. What could have been done more for His people that the Lord has not done for us? The great God, even Jesus, is our full salvation. There is pardon in His precious blood for every sin. There is a covering robe in His righteousness for every transgression. There is sanctification and renewal in His Spirit for our cold hearts. The cup of grace, of mercy, and of love truly overflows. It could scarcely hold another drop. The promises of the covenant are all yes and amen in Christ. Could God give more? Let, then, our grateful cry ever swell, Praise the Lord.
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Henry Law (1797 - 1884). English Anglican clergyman, author, and evangelical born in Kelshall, Hertfordshire. Educated at Eton and St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he earned a B.A. in 1820 and an M.A. in 1823, he was ordained in 1821. Serving as curate in various parishes, he became rector of Kelshall in 1833 and later dean of Gloucester Cathedral from 1862 until his retirement. Law authored over 20 devotional books, including The Gospel in Genesis (1855) and Family Prayers, noted for their vivid imagery and Christ-centered focus. A staunch evangelical, he preached regularly at Holy Trinity, Tunbridge Wells, and supported the Church Missionary Society, influencing thousands through clear gospel expositions. Married to Mary Pakenham in 1824, they had 13 children, several entering ministry. His writings, blending doctrinal depth with warmth, remain in print, shaping Anglican and Reformed spirituality globally.