One By One

Representative Text

1 One by one the sands are flowing,
One by one the moments fall;
Some are coming, some are going--
Do not strive to grasp them all.

2 One by one (bright gifts from heaven)
Joys are sent thee here below;
Take them readily, when given--
Ready, too, to let them go.

3 One by one thy griefs shall meet thee,
Do not fear an armed band;
One will fade, while others greet thee,
Shadows passing through the land.

4 Every hour that fleets so slowly,
Has its task to do or bear;
Luminous the crown, and holy,
If thou set each gem with care.

5 Hours are golden links, God's token,
Reaching heaven, but one by one;
Take them, lest the chain be broken
Ere thy pilgrimage be done.

Source: The New Sabbath School Hosanna: enlarged and improved: a choice collection of popular hymns and tunes, original and selected: for the Sunday school and the family circle... #176b

Author: Adelaide A. Procter

Not to be confused with Adelaide A. Pollard. Adelaide Anne Proctor was born in London, in 1825. Her father, Brian W. Proctor, is well known by his literary nom de guerre of Barry Cornwall. In 1853, Miss Proctor became a contributor to Dickens' "Household Words." Her reputation as a poet was secured by the publication of her first volume of "Legends and Lyrics," in 1858. A second volume was added in 1860. She also published other compositions in poetry and prose. She died in 1864. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: One by one, the sands are flowing
Title: One By One
Author: Adelaide A. Procter
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Book of Song and Service #93

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A Selection of Hymns #441

American Sunday School Hymn Book. New ed. #d12

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Book of Praise for the Sunday School #63

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Christian Songs #176

Elim; or Hymns of Holy Refreshment #d82

Gems of Praise for Sabbath Schools #d24

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Good-Will Songs #156

Heart and Voice #d129

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Heart and Voice #162

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Heavenward #19

Helping Hands #d56

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #619

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #683

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Hymnal Amore Dei #238

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Hymnal, Amore Dei #238

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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a238

Hymns and Songs #d27

Hymns and Songs IV #ad27

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Hymns for First-Day Schools #26

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Hymns for First-Day Schools (Rev. and Enl.) #26

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Hymns in Harmony with Modern Thought #37

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Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern #244

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Joyful Greeting #42

Jubilate Deo #272

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Living Gems #66

Love and Praise #d103

Manual of Devotion and Selection of Hymns for ... Girard College for Orphans #d147

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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a298

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New Jewish Hymnal for Religious Schools and Junior Congregations. 8th ed. #77

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One Hundred Choice Hymns #73

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One Hundred Choice Hymns #81

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Praise in Song #149

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Precious Hymns #393

Progressive Songster #d101

Sacred Songs for Church and Home #d381

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #143

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #143

Select Progressive Spiritual Hymns and Songs #d39

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Select Songs for the Singing Service #269

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Select Songs for the Sunday School #269

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Songs of Gladness for the Sabbath School #171b

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Songs of Glory #70

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Songs of the Church #1087

Spiritual Songs of the First National Association of Spiritualists #d80

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Sunday School Service Book and Hymnal #149

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The Baptist Praise Book #1310

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The Churchman's Treasury of Song #248

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The Congregational Mission Hymnal #277

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The Golden Hymn Book #290

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The New Baptist Praise Book #333

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The New Baptist Praise Book #333

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The New Sabbath School Hosanna #176b

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The Palm #377b

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The Psalms of Life #287

The Sabbath School Hymnal #d102

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The School Hymnal #224

The Spiritual Harp #d176

The St. Alban Hymnal #d330

Universal Hymns #134

A Church of England Hymn Book #652

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