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We hope in Thee, O God! The day wears on to night

Author: Marianne Farningham Appears in 6 hymnals

RESIGNATION (Cross)

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Moses Smith Cross, 1854-1911 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55144 32251 17711 Used With Text: We Hope in Thee, O God!

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Author: Marianne F. Hearn, 1834-1909 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7409 Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: We hope in Thee, O God Lyrics: 1. We hope in Thee, O God! The day wears on to night; Thick shadows lie across our world, In Thee alone is light. 2. We hope in Thee, O God! The fading time is here, But Thou abidest strong and true Though all things disappear. 3. We hope in Thee, O God! Our joys go one by one, But lonely hearts can rest in Thee, When all beside is gone. 4. We hope in Thee, O God! Hope fails us otherwhere; But since Thou art in all that is, Peace takes the hand of care. 5. We hope in Thee, O God! In whom none hope in vain; We cling to Thee in love and trust, And joy succeeds to pain. Languages: English Tune Title: RESIGNATION (Cross)

We hope in thee, O God

Author: Marianne Farningham Hymnal: The Olive Leaf #d92 (1892)

We hope in thee, O God!

Author: Marianne F. Hearn Hymnal: The Methodist Hymnal (Text only edition) #328 (1905) Languages: English

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Marianne Farningham

1834 - 1909 Author of "We hope in Thee, O God! The day wears on to night" Pseudonym, real name Marianne Hearn. =========================================== Hearn, Marianne, known to the public only by her nom deplume of Marianne Farningham, was born at Farningham, in Kent, Dec. 17, 1834. She resided for short periods at Bristol and Gravesend, and since 1865 at Northampton. Miss Farningham is a member of the Baptist denomination. Her literary work has been done chiefly in connection with the Christian World newspaper, on the staff of which she has been from its first publication. She is also editor of the Sunday School Times. Most of her contributions to the Christian World have been republished in book form, and include:— (1) Lays and Lyrics of the Blessed Life, 1861. (2) Poems, 1865. (3) Morning and Evening Hymns for the Week, 1870. (4) Songs of Sunshine, 1878. From these works the following hymns have passed into common use:— 1. Father Who givest us now the New Year. Old and New Year. From her Songs of Sunshine, 1878. 2. Hail the children's festal day. Sunday School Anniversaries. Appeared in the Sunday School Times, 1875. 3. Let the children come, Christ said. Christ's invitation of children. In G. Barrett's Book of Praise for Children, 1881. It was written in 1877. 4. When mysterious whispers are floating about. Death anticipated. Appeared in the Christian World, in the Autumn of 1864; and again in her work, Poems, 1865. In I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, it is entitled "Waiting and Watching for me" (the refrain of each stanza), and is altered to "When my final farewell lo the world I have said." This is the most popular of Miss Hearn's hymns. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology =============== Hearn, Marianne [Farningham], pp. 502, ii.; 1587, ii. Miss Hearn published in 1903 Harvest Gleanings and Gathered Fragments. Other hymns by her in common use include:— 1. Anywhere with Jesus. [Follow Christ] In her Lays and Lyrics, 1860, p. 163. 2. Christ, we children sing to Thee. [Praise to Jesus.] Written for C. Bonners Garland of New Sunday School Music, 1881 (1886, No. 2). 3. He smiled as He stretched out Hit hand in glad welcome. [God's Call.] In the Baptist Junior Hymnal, 1906, No. 175. 4. Just as I am, Thine own to be. [Follow Christ.] Contributed to the Voice of Praise, 1887, No. 348. Suggested by Miss Elliott's better-known hymn. 5. Little feet are passing. [The Way to Heaven.] In her Poems, 1866, p. 271. 6. Sing, for the world rejoiceth. [Spring.] Contributed to the Voice of Praise, 1887, No. 470. We may note that "Father! abide with us," p. 365, ii., is by her, from Lays and Lyrics, 1860, p. 143. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Mary Anne Hearne

1834 - 1909 Person Name: Marianne F. Hearn, 1834-1909 Author of "We Hope in Thee, O God!" in The Cyber Hymnal See also Farningham, Marrianne, 1834-1909

Moses Smith Cross

1854 - 1911 Person Name: Moses Smith Cross, 1854-1911 Composer of "RESIGNATION (Cross)" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: April 8, 1854, North Grove, Illinois. Died: April 20, 1911, Esparto, California. Cross was the son of Methodist Episcopal minister Aaron Cross of the Rock River Conference, Illinois. Admitted to the California Conference in 1890, he joined the faculty of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, in 1891, eventually becoming its acting president and vice-president. He was also known as a linguist and musician. Cyber Hymnal