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[I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Hubert P. Main Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 34556 55121 76713 Used With Text: I'm Waiting for Thee

Author: Lydia Baxter Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: I'm weary. I'm fainting; my day's work is done Lyrics: 1. I'm weary. I'm fainting; my day's work is done; I'm watching and waiting for life's setting sun; The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea: Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. 2. The cold surging billows that break at my feet, Have lost all their terror, their music is sweet; My Saviour is stilling the tempest for me: Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. 3. Come, loving Redeemer, and take to Thy breast The heart that is panting and sighing for rest; My Saviour, I'm waiting, I'm waiting: Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. 4. I'll lay my life's burden, O Lord, at Thy feet, Where angels are waiting with love's welcome sweet; The portals of glory are open for me: Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. Topics: The Home Eternal Nearing Home; The Home Eternal Waiting for Christ; Special Selections Solos Used With Tune: [I'm weary. I'm fainting; my day's work is done]

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I'm Weary, I'm Fainting

Author: Mrs. Lydia Baxter, 1809-1874 Hymnal: The Alleluia #74 (1880) First Line: I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done]

I’m Waiting for Thee

Author: Lydia Baxter Hymnal: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #98 (1911) First Line: I’m weary, I’m fainting, my day’s work is done Refrain First Line: The shadows are stretching afar o’er the lea Lyrics: 1 I’m weary, I’m fainting, my day’s work is done; I’m watching and waiting for life’s setting sun; The shadows are stretching afar o’er the lea; Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. Refrain: The shadows are stretching afar o’er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. 2 The cold surging billows that break at my feet, Have lost all their terror, their music is sweet; My Saviour is stilling the tempest for me; Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. [Refrain] 3 Come, loving Redeemer, and take to Thy breast The heart that is panting and sighing for rest; My Saviour, I’m waiting, I’m waiting for Thee; Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. [Refrain] 4 I’ll lay my life’s burden, O Lord, at Thy feet, For lov’d ones are watching my spirit to greet; The portals of glory are open for me; Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I’m weary, I’m fainting, my day’s work is done]

I'm Waiting for Thee

Author: Lydia Baxter Hymnal: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #98 (1908) First Line: I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done Lyrics: 1 I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done; I'm watching and waiting for life's setting sun: The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea; Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea! 2 The cold surging billows that break at my feet, Have lost all their terror, their music is sweet: My Saviour is stilling the tempest for me; Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea! 3 Come, loving Redeemer, and take to Thy breast The heart that is panting and sighing for rest: My Saviour, I'm waiting, I'm waiting for Thee; Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea! 4 I'll lay my life's burden, O Lord, at Thy feet, For lov'd ones are watching my spirit to greet: The portals of glory are open for me; Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea. The shadows are stretching afar o'er the lea, Then oh! let me anchor beyond the dark sea! Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done]

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Hubert P. Main

1839 - 1925 Composer of "[I’m weary, I’m fainting, my day’s work is done]" in Hallowed Hymns, New and Old Hubert Platt Main DD USA 1839-1925. Born at Ridgefield, CT, he attended singing school as a teenager. In 1854 he went to New York City and worked as an errand boy in a wallpaper house. The next year he became an errand boy in the Bristow & Morse Piano Company. He was an organist, choir leader, and compiled books of music. He also helped his father edit the “Lute Songbook” by Isaac Woodbury. In 1866 he married Olphelia Louise Degraff, and they had two sons: Lucius, and Hubert. In 1867 he filled a position at William B Bradbury’s publishing house. After Bradbury’s death in 1868 the Bigelow & Main Publishers were formed as its successor. He also worked with his father until his father’s death in 1873. Contributors to their efforts were Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey, Wilbur Crafts, and others. In addition to publishing, Main wrote 1000+ pieces of music, including part song, singing school songs, Sunday school music, hymns, anthems, etc. He also arranged music and collected music books. He 1891 he sold his collection of over 3500 volumes to the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL, where they were known as the Main Library. Some of his major publications include: “Book of Praise for the Sunday school” (1875), “Little pilgrim songs” (1884), “Hymns of Praise” (`1884), “Gems of song for the Sunday school” (1901), “Quartettes for men’s voices: Sacred & social selections” (1913). In 1922 Hope Publishing Company acquired Bigelow & Main. He was an editor, author, compiler, and composer, as well as publisher. He died in Newark, NJ. John Perry

Lydia Baxter

1809 - 1874 Author of "Beyond the Dark Sea" in Christ in Song Baxter, Lydia, an American Baptist, was b. at Petersburg, N. York, Sep. 2, 1800, married to Mr. Baxter, and d. in N. Y. June 22, 1874. In addition to her Gems by the Wayside, 1855, Mrs. Baxter contributed many hymns to collections for Sunday Schools, and Evangelistic Services. Of these, the following are the best known:— 1. Cast thy net again, my brother. Patient toil. Given in the Royal Diadem, N. Y., 1873. 2. Go, work in my vineyard. Duty. Also given in the Royal Diadem, 1873, and Mr. Sankey's S. & Solos, No. 4. 3. I'm kneeling, Lord, at mercy's gate. Lent. In Coronation Hymns, &c, N. Y., 1879. 4. I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done. Longing for rest. Royal Diadem. 1873. 5. In the fadeless spring-time. Heavenly Reunion. In the Royal Diadem, 1873, I. D. Sankey's S. S. & Solos, No. 256, and others. It was written for Mr. H. P. Main in 1872. 6. One by one we cross the river. Death. In Songs of Salvation, N. Y., 1870, I. D. Sankey's S. S. & Solos, No. 357, &c. It dates cir. 1866. 7. Take the name of Jesus with you. Name of Jesus. Written late in 1870, or early in 1871, for W. H. Doane, and pub. in Pure Gold, 1871. It is No. 148 of I. D. Sankey's S. S. & Solos. 8. The Master is coming. Invitation. In Songs of Salvation, 1870, No. 38. 9. There is a gate that stands ajar. Mercy. In New Hallowed Songs, and also the Gospel Songs of P. Bliss, 1874. It was written for S. J. Vail about 1872. It has attained to some popularity. It is given in Mr. Sankey's S. & Solos, No. 2. -John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)