The Gadsby Project Gadsby's Hymns, published in several stages during the first half of the 19th century, is a collection of hymns from multiple writers containing songs dating back to the 17th century. Some of the 1,156 songs in this hymnal are familiar, but most of these great lyrics have simply been forgotten in the modern church. The primary goal for this record is to reintroduce 14 of these great hymns so believers can incorporate them into public worship again.