Only Remembered

Up and away, like the dew of the morning, Soaring from earth to its home in the sun

Author: Horatius Bonar
Published in 101 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Fading away like the stars of the morning,
Losing their light in the glorious sun--
Thus would we pass from the earth and its toiling,
Only remembered by what we have done.

Refrain:
Only remembered, only remembered,
Only remembered by what we have done;
Thus would we pass from the earth and its toiling,
Only remembered by what we have done.

2 Shall we be miss'd though by others succeeded,
Reaping the fields we in springtime have sown?
No, for the sowers may pass from their labors,
Only remembered by what they have done. [Refrain]

3 Only the truth that in life we have spoken,
Only the seed that on earth we have sown;
These shall pass onward when we are forgotten,
Fruits of the harvest and what we have done. [Refrain]

4 Oh, when the Saviour shall make up His jewels,
When the bright crowns of rejoicing are won,
Then shall His weary and faithful disciples,
All be remembered by what they have done. [Refrain]

Source: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #185

Author: Horatius Bonar

Horatius Bonar was born at Edinburgh, in 1808. His education was obtained at the High School, and the University of his native city. He was ordained to the ministry, in 1837, and since then has been pastor at Kelso. In 1843, he joined the Free Church of Scotland. His reputation as a religious writer was first gained on the publication of the "Kelso Tracts," of which he was the author. He has also written many other prose works, some of which have had a very large circulation. Nor is he less favorably known as a religious poet and hymn-writer. The three series of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," have passed through several editions. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Up and away, like the dew of the morning, Soaring from earth to its home in the sun
Title: Only Remembered
Author: Horatius Bonar
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Only remembered, only remembered
Copyright: Public Domain

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Apostolic Hymns and Songs #109b

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Augsburg Songs No. 2 #157

Augsburg Songs, Nos. l and 2 Combined #d341

Bells of Heaven #d420

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Best Endeavor Hymns #207

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Best Hymns #108

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Beulah Songs #64

Boundless Love #d46

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Calvary Songs #123

Calvary Songs for Sunday School & Families. Words ed. #d200

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Christian Endeavor Edition of Gospel Hymns No. 6 #121

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Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #584

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Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #530

Companion of Praise for the Sunday School, Family and Prayer Meeting #d206

Cream of Song #d220

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d231

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Diadems #11

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Garlands of Praise #69

Gems from Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other Services #d165

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Gleanings of Sacred Song #90

Glorious Tidings #d157

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Good Tidings #B36

Goodly Pearls for the Sunday School #d133

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Gospel Echoes #88

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Gospel Hymns No. 6 #121

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #534

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #358

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Gospel Melodies New and Old #123

Gospel Melodies #d183

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Gospel Praise Book #24

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Gospel Praise Book. #24

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Gospel Songs for Men #54

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Gospel Songs #124

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Great Joy! #65

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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #185

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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #185

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Hallowed Hymns #185

Harvest Bells No. 2 #106

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Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #223

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Heaven's Echo #174

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Heavenward #96

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Hymns New and Old #138

Hymns of Victory #154

Inspiring Hymns #37

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Living Hymns #235

Ministry of Song #d137

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Minnetonka Songs #64

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Morning Stars #67

New Spiritual Songs #141

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On Joyful Wing #35

Our Cumberland Presbyterian Hymnal #d360

Prayer and Praise Book #d177

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Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #21

Singing Annual for Sabbath Schools 1871 #d48

Song Life for Sunday Schools #d216

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Song Sermons for General Use and Special Services #191

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Song-Land Messenger Complete #162

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Songs for All #72

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Songs for Sunday Schools and Gospel Meetings #106

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Songs for Worship #33

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Songs of Joy and Gladness #53

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Songs of Joy and Gladness with Supplement #53

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Songs of Praise and Delight #200

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Songs of the Covenant #15

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Songs of the New Life #27

Songs of the Soul #d175

Songs of Zion #108

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Spiritual Songs No. 2 #61

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Standard Hymns and Spiritual Songs #442

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Sunlight in Sacred Song #98

Sweet Harmonies (A New Song Book) #d172

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Tears and Triumphs #37

Temperance Glee Book. Enlarged ed. #d36

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Temperance Rallying Songs #141

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Temple Trio #35

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The Banner of Victory #83

The Christian Witness Songs #d136

The Corona #d128

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The Cyber Hymnal #5221

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The Cyber Hymnal #11884

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The Emory Hymnal #40

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The Gem of Gems #104

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The Golden Sheaf, No. 1 #15

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The Gospel Hymnal #90

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The Gospel Song Sheaf #167

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The Heavenly Choir #54

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The Helper in Sacred Song #19

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The Helping Hand #53

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The Male Chorus No. 1 #83

The Prize #d34

The Revival Helper #34

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The Revival #130

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The Revival #130

The Temperance Crusade #d76

The Temple of Song #d58

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The Voice of Praise No. 2 #102

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Unfading Treasures #46

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Victorious Songs #162

Victory of Song #d72

Winning Voices Combined #d172

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