Scott Swanson
Until recently, I’d never paid much attention to James Montgomery.
In church I’ve seen his name listed as the writer of hymns we still sing today. But I’d never gone beyond idly wondering who he was, and I haven’t bothered to find out.
Recently, though, I decided to do a little investigation. Turns out he was a newspaper publisher, which resonated a bit with me even if Montgomery lived two centuries ago. I…