Name: 'Behold the Saviour of Mankind' by luddite.info
Duration: 2 min 48 s
Description: 'Behold the Saviour of Mankind' is a hymn written by Samuel Wesley senior in 1700 (the father of John & Charles Wesley, founders of the Methodist Church). On January 16th 1813, 14 Luddites hanged at York, led by one of the condemned John Walker, sung the hymn prior to their execution. The likely tune they would have sung the words of the hymn to is 'Martyrdom' written by Hugh Wilson in 1800.

The Army of Redressers perform Brandreth's Soliloquy, part of a series of recordings made alongside The Luddite Choir. Mixed by Mat Andasun.

Brandreth's Soliloquy

'Behold the Saviour of Mankind' is a hymn written by Samuel Wesley senior in 1700 (the father of John & Charles Wesley, founders of the Methodist Church). On January 16th 1813, 14 Luddites hanged at York, led by one of the condemned John Walker, sung the hymn prior to their execution. The likely tune they would have sung the words of the hymn to is 'Martyrdom' written by Hugh Wilson in 1800.

'Behold the Saviour of Mankind'

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