Shirley was the fourth son of Lau­rence Shir­ley (son of the 1st Earl Fer­rers, and cou­sin of the Count­ess of Hunt­ing­don). He was a friend of White­field and the Wes­leys, oft­en preached in their cha­pels, and was for some time Rec­tor of Lough­ren, county of Gal­way. In 1774, he helped the Count­ess of Hunt­ing­don re­vise the col­lect­ion of hymns used in her cha­pels.

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Hymns

1. Flow Fast My Tears
2. From Heaven the Loud An­gel­ic Song Be­gan
3. Go, Destined Ves­sel, Heaven­ly-Freight­ed, Go!
4. Hark! in the Wil­der­ness a Cry
5. Peace, Troubled Soul
6. Source of Light and Power Divine
7. Sweet as the Shep­herd’s Tune­ful Reed
8. Sweet the Mo­ments, Rich in Bless­ing