Hast thou, midst life's empty noises

Hast thou, midst life's empty noises

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Tune: STANTON (Troup)
Published in 26 hymnals

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Hast thou, ’midst life’s empty noises,
Heard the solemn steps of Time,
And the low, mysterious voices
Of another clime?

Early hath life’s mighty question
Thrilled within thy heart of youth,
With a deep and strong beseeching,—
What, and where, is truth?

Not to ease and aimless quiet
Doth the inward answer tend;
But to works of love and duty,
As our being’s end.

Earnest toil and strong endeavor
Of a spirit which within
Wrestles with familiar evil
And besetting sin;

And without, with tireless vigor,
Steady heart, and purpose strong,
In the power of Truth assaileth
Every form of wrong.



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #301

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier

Whittier, John Greenleaf, the American Quaker poet, was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Dec. 17, 1807. He began life as a farm-boy and shoemaker, and subsequently became a successful journalist, editor and poet. In 1828 he became editor of the American Manufacturer (Boston), in 1830 of the New England Review, and an 1836 (on becoming Secretary to the American Anti-Slavery Society) of the Pennsylvania Freeman. He was also for some time, beginning with 1847, the corresponding editor of the National Era. In 1840 he removed to Amesbury, Massachusetts, where most of his later works have been written. At the present time [1890] he lives alternately at Amesbury and Boston. His first poetical piece was printed in the Newburyport Free Press in 182… Go to person page >

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First Line: Hast thou, midst life's empty noises
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #301

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #301

Grammar School Hymn Book #d97

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d242

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #777

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #743

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #729

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #729

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Hymns in Harmony with Modern Thought #24

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Hymns of the Spirit #562

Jubilate Deo #231

Lyra Sacra Americana #d61

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Plymouth Collection #a1066

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1066

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d240

Songs of the Unity #d86

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1066

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The Hymnal of Praise #218

The Middlesex Hymn Book #d41

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The School Hymn-Book #231

The Tabernacle #d110

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The Voice of melody #128

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d85

Universal Hymns #161

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