You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Search Results

Text Identifier:"^the_son_of_man_goes_forth_today$"

Planning worship? Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org, for 20+ additional resources related to your search.

Texts

text icon
Text authorities

The Son of Man goes forth today

Author: H. H. Barstow Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. LEONARD

Tunes

tune icon
Tune authorities
Audio

ST. LEONARD

Appears in 257 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Hiles Incipit: 12432 21112 22222 Used With Text: The Son of Man goes forth today

Instances

instance icon
Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals
TextAudio

The Son of Man Goes Forth Today

Author: Henry H. Barstow Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6204 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1. The Son of Man goes forth today With slow and toilsome pace, By hedge and curb, in mine and wood, The shepherdless to trace; Through gleaming square and alley dim, High hall and basement low, Where goes the Son of Man today Let those who serve Him go. 2. The Son of Man goes forth today, His eyes suffused with pain, Where children’s toil and virtue’s worth Are marketed for gain. On them, in wrath ’gainst ruthless greed He lays the millstone’s woe: Where goes the Son of Man today Let those who serve Him go. 3. The Son of Man goes forth today, Up Calvary’s rocky slope; His ancient wounds gush forth afresh, Mankind’s eternal hope. O Church of God, behold the Man! Your Lord and pattern know! Where goes the Son of Man today Let those who serve Him go. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LEONARD (Hiles)

The Son of Man goes forth today

Author: H. H. Barstow Hymnal: Sing to the Lord #182 (1959) Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LEONARD

The Son of Man goes forth today

Author: H. H. Barstow Hymnal: The Hymnal #267 (1941) Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LEONARD

People

person icon
Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Henry Hiles

1826 - 1904 Composer of "ST. LEONARD (Hiles)" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: December 31, 1826, Shrewsbury, England. Died: October 20, 1904, Worthing, England. Hiles was educated at Oxford (BMus 1862, DMus 1867). He played the organ at Shrewsbury, as his brother’s deputy (1846); Bishopwearmouth (1847); St. Michael’s, Wood Street (1859); the Blind Asylum, Manchester (1859); Bowden (1861); and St. Paul’s, Manchester (1863-67). He lectured in harmony and composition at Owen’s College in Manchester (1867) and Victoria University (1879), and was Professor at the Manchester College of Music (1893). He also conducted musical societies in Lancashire and Yorkshire, and owned and edited the Quarterly Music Review (1885-88). He retired in 1904, moving to Pinner, near Harrow. His works include: Twelve Tunes to Original or Favourite Hymns, 1867 Harmony of Sounds, three editions: 1871, 1872, 1879 Wesley Tune Book, 1872 (editor) Grammar of Music, 1879 First Lessons in Singing (Manchester: Hime & Addison, 1881) Part Writing or Modern Counterpoint (Novello: 1884) Harmony or Counterpoint, 1889 Harmony, Choral or Counterpun --www.hymntime.com/tch/

H. H. Barstow

1866 - 1944 Person Name: Henry H. Barstow Author of "The Son of Man Goes Forth Today" in The Cyber Hymnal Barstow, Henry Hayden. (Rochester, NY, December 31, 1866--November 19, 1944). Presbyterian minister. the son of Homer A. and Isabelle Adgate Barstow, he was educated at Rochester University, A.B. 1893, and Auburn Theological Seminary, B.D. 1898. Rochester later honored him with a D.D. He served in pastorates at Caledonia, NY (1900-1907), Westminster Church, Rochester, NY (1913-1920), Calvary Church, Auburn, NY (1920-1934), Union Springs, NY (1934-1939), and the Federated Church, McLean, Tompkins County, NY (1939-1942). He married Submit Jameson Smith on December 12, 1899. For a time he edited Auburn Seminary's Chapel Bell. From 1907 to 1913, he edited publications of the New York Anti-Saloon League. From early school days, he wrote verse, both humorous and later religious. He also contributed articles to The Expositor and Church Management. Armin Haeussler, DNAH Archives
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.