The Songs We Sing Make a Difference – J.C. Ryle on Augustus Toplady October 22, 2009 In his book, Christian Leaders of the 18th Century, J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) spends a chapter on August Toplady, the gifted but often contentious hymn-writer/pastor who Share this post:TweetShare on Tumblr Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading… Read article