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Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: Sunlight of the heavenly day, Mighty to revive and cheer, Bless our yet untrodden way, Lead us through the entered year. Where the shades of death we see, Let Thy living brightness be — Let it speed our lingering feet — Let it shine on all we meet. While before our chastened gaze Earthly pleasures fade and fail, Thou, the light of all our days — Thou, our steadfast glory, hail! Forward, though the path be hid; Though we pass the lurking foe; Though the sound of war forbid, Girt with gladness, let its go. Bold in Thy protecting care, Strong to prove Thee faithful there Through the desert or the sea, On, to reign in life with Thee. Ah, with more than fearless heart, Homeward be our faces set; Show us in our present part Wealth we have not measured yet. Open Thou beneath our tread Springs the distance could not show; From the holy Fountain–head, Let them rise where'er we go. Rather give us eyes to see — Love awake to love in Thee — Hearts that, trusting in Thy care, Find its traces everywhere. Teach us, as we pass along, In the shining of Thy face, Many a sweet thanksgiving–song, Even in a dreary place. While with firm, unyielding will For the victor's crown we strive, Gracious Savior, keep us still To Thy gentlest signs alive — Where the stormy wind is heard, Quick to every tender word, And for all our journey's length, Armed with meekness more than strength. In the shadow of Thy hand We can brave the uprooting gale, And a little child may stand Where the soldier's heart would fail. Oft a desolating blast Bears the seed of comfort too, And the patient soul at last Finds a garden where it blew; So, where nothing cheers our sight, Germs of love may spring to light, Bright 'mid earth's oppressive shades, Fresh beside the leaf that fades. Let the precious seed abound — Make the tempest strong to bless, Strong to claim our thorny ground For the fruits of holiness. Lord of All! we cannot know What our paths may yet unfold; But the part that love would show — Wise to save us — Thou hast told. By our heart's unmeasured price — By Thy life–long sacrifice — By Thy death to set us free, Lead us on to joy in Thee. On, to greet the perfect day, Blessed End of time and strife, — On, throngh all the shinlng way, Brightness of our human life.

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Sunlight of the heavenly day

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: Hymns and Meditations #30 (1873) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: Sunlight of the heavenly day, Mighty to revive and cheer, Bless our yet untrodden way, Lead us through the entered year. Where the shades of death we see, Let Thy living brightness be — Let it speed our lingering feet — Let it shine on all we meet. While before our chastened gaze Earthly pleasures fade and fail, Thou, the light of all our days — Thou, our steadfast glory, hail! Forward, though the path be hid; Though we pass the lurking foe; Though the sound of war forbid, Girt with gladness, let its go. Bold in Thy protecting care, Strong to prove Thee faithful there Through the desert or the sea, On, to reign in life with Thee. Ah, with more than fearless heart, Homeward be our faces set; Show us in our present part Wealth we have not measured yet. Open Thou beneath our tread Springs the distance could not show; From the holy Fountain–head, Let them rise where'er we go. Rather give us eyes to see — Love awake to love in Thee — Hearts that, trusting in Thy care, Find its traces everywhere. Teach us, as we pass along, In the shining of Thy face, Many a sweet thanksgiving–song, Even in a dreary place. While with firm, unyielding will For the victor's crown we strive, Gracious Savior, keep us still To Thy gentlest signs alive — Where the stormy wind is heard, Quick to every tender word, And for all our journey's length, Armed with meekness more than strength. In the shadow of Thy hand We can brave the uprooting gale, And a little child may stand Where the soldier's heart would fail. Oft a desolating blast Bears the seed of comfort too, And the patient soul at last Finds a garden where it blew; So, where nothing cheers our sight, Germs of love may spring to light, Bright 'mid earth's oppressive shades, Fresh beside the leaf that fades. Let the precious seed abound — Make the tempest strong to bless, Strong to claim our thorny ground For the fruits of holiness. Lord of All! we cannot know What our paths may yet unfold; But the part that love would show — Wise to save us — Thou hast told. By our heart's unmeasured price — By Thy life–long sacrifice — By Thy death to set us free, Lead us on to joy in Thee. On, to greet the perfect day, Blessed End of time and strife, — On, throngh all the shinlng way, Brightness of our human life. Languages: English

Sunlight of the heavenly day

Hymnal: Hymns of the Spirit #197 (1864) Languages: English

Sunlight of the heavenly day

Author: A. L. Waring Hymnal: Hymns for Heart and Voice (2nd ed.) #228 (1897) Languages: English

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Anna Letitia Waring

1823 - 1910 Person Name: A. L. Waring Author of "Sunlight of the heavenly day" in Hymns and Meditations See also in: Hymn Writers of the Church ================ Waring, Anna Laetitia, daughter of Elijah Waring, and niece of Samuel Miller Waring, was born at Neath, Glamorganshire, in 1820. In 1850 she published her Hymns and Meditations, by A. L. W., a small book of 19 hymns. The 4th edition was published in 1854. The 10th edition, 1863, is enlarged to 38 hymns. She also published Additional Hymns, 1858, and contributed some pieces to the Sunday Magazine, 1871. Her most widely known hymns are: "Father, I know that all my life," "Go not far from me, O my Strength," and "My heart is resting, O my God." The rest in common use include:— 1. Dear Saviour of a dying world. Resurrection. (1854.) 2. In heavenly love abiding. Safety in God. (1850.) 3. Jesus, Lord of heaven above. Love to Jesus desired. (1854.) 4. Lord, a happy child of Thine. Evening. (1850.) 5. My Saviour, on the [Thy] words of truth. Hope in the Word of God. (1850.) Sometimes stanza iv., "It is not as Thou wilt with me," is given separately. 6. O this is blessing, this is rest. Rest in the Love of Jesus. (1854.) 7. O Thou Lord of heaven above. The Resurrection. 8. Source of my life's refreshing springs. Rest in God. (1850.) 9. Sunlight of the heavenly day. New Year (1854.) 10. Sweet is the solace of Thy love. Safety and Comfort in God. (1850.) 11. Tender mercies on my way. Praise of Divine Mercies. (1850.) 12. Thanksgiving and the voice of melody. New Year (1854). 13. Though some good things of lower worth. Love of God in Christ, (1860.) These hymns are marked by great simplicity, concentration of thought, and elegance of diction. They are popular, and deserve to be so. [George Arthur Crawford, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) =============== Waring, Anna L., p. 1233, ii. Of her hymns we have found the following in Lovell Squire's Selection of Scriptural Poetry, 3rd ed., 1848: 1. Father, I know that all my life, p. 367, ii. 2. Sweet is the solace of Thy love, p. 1233, ii. 10. 3. Though some good things of, &c., p. 1233, ii. 13. The statement in J. Telford's The Methodist Hymn Book Illustrated, 1906, p. 271, that Miss Waring contributed to her uncle's (S. M. Waring's) Sacred Melodies, 182G, cannot be correct, as she was then only six years old. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)