Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876) was a noted English organist and conductor. As a son of Samuel Wesley and grandson of Charles Wesley he had a solid musical background. His musical career began as a choir boy in the Chapel Royal and St. Paul’s Cathedral. In 1826, he began serving as an organist in various English towns and cities, and started composing religious music. In addition, he taught at the Royal Academy, beginning in 1850. He wrote about 38 anthems, and worked on many hymns. Well known was also his collection of 733 hymns entitled “The European Psalmist” which he published in 1870.
