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Lord, the night is darkening
Author: S. Trevor Francis Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Lord, the night is dark'ning Lyrics: 1 Lord, the night is dark’ning
Shadows close around;
Darkness growing deeper,
Sins and woes abound.
Oh, be Thou our Leader,
Guide us on our way,
We would follow trusting,
Ev’ry passing day.
2 We would blend our voices
As the past we view,
Thou art ever faithful,
Thou art ever true;
And for all Thy mercies
We our voices raise,
Singing to Thy glory
Notes of sweetest praise.
3 Oh, to grow in likeness,
Blessed Lord, to Thee!
Hearts of love and pity,
Full of sympathy;
Ears awake to listen
When Thou speakest, Lord;
Feet to run obedient
To Thy gracious Word.
4 Make us ever willing
For Thy ministry,
Suffering or service,
As it pleaseth Thee;
Keep, oh keep us watching
For Thy blest return,
Oil within our vessels,
Lamps that brightly burn.
5 Ready with the message
To the sin-sick soul,
How the Good Physician
Makes the sinner whole;
Till at last life’s journey
And its conflicts o’er,
We shall in Thy presence
Dwell for evermore.
Used With Tune: ST. AIDEN
Lord, the night is darkening
Ere Each Morning Breaketh
Author: Rev. W. Pennefather Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Ere each morning breaketh
I would see Thy face,
Jesus! precious Saviour!
Jesus! King of grace.
For my thirsty spirit
Longs to drink again
Of the living river
Flowing through the plain.
2 Hark how sweet the music
As it dashes by,
Clear and fresh as ever
In its melody;
From the crystal city,
From the throne on high,
It has leaped to succour
Sinners—lest they die.
3 Flowing where the desert
Looks most parched and bare,
There its shining wavelets
Sparkle everywhere!
We, with dying thousands,
Would again partake
Of this crystal river:
It our thirst can slake.
4 It the drooping pastures
Can refresh and bless,
And with fragrant blossoms
Clothe the wilderness:
O Thou living Spirit,
Give us of Thy dew!
Then our souls, like gardens,
Will yield fruit anew.
Used With Tune: [Ere each morning breaketh]
Ere Each Morning Breaketh
Lord, the night is darkening
Author: S. Trevor Francis Hymnal: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #360 (1902) First Line: Lord, the night is dark'ning Lyrics: 1 Lord, the night is dark’ning
Shadows close around;
Darkness growing deeper,
Sins and woes abound.
Oh, be Thou our Leader,
Guide us on our way,
We would follow trusting,
Ev’ry passing day.
2 We would blend our voices
As the past we view,
Thou art ever faithful,
Thou art ever true;
And for all Thy mercies
We our voices raise,
Singing to Thy glory
Notes of sweetest praise.
3 Oh, to grow in likeness,
Blessed Lord, to Thee!
Hearts of love and pity,
Full of sympathy;
Ears awake to listen
When Thou speakest, Lord;
Feet to run obedient
To Thy gracious Word.
4 Make us ever willing
For Thy ministry,
Suffering or service,
As it pleaseth Thee;
Keep, oh keep us watching
For Thy blest return,
Oil within our vessels,
Lamps that brightly burn.
5 Ready with the message
To the sin-sick soul,
How the Good Physician
Makes the sinner whole;
Till at last life’s journey
And its conflicts o’er,
We shall in Thy presence
Dwell for evermore.
Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AIDEN
Lord, the night is darkening
Ere Each Morning Breaketh
Author: Rev. W. Pennefather Hymnal: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #361 (1902) Lyrics: 1 Ere each morning breaketh
I would see Thy face,
Jesus! precious Saviour!
Jesus! King of grace.
For my thirsty spirit
Longs to drink again
Of the living river
Flowing through the plain.
2 Hark how sweet the music
As it dashes by,
Clear and fresh as ever
In its melody;
From the crystal city,
From the throne on high,
It has leaped to succour
Sinners—lest they die.
3 Flowing where the desert
Looks most parched and bare,
There its shining wavelets
Sparkle everywhere!
We, with dying thousands,
Would again partake
Of this crystal river:
It our thirst can slake.
4 It the drooping pastures
Can refresh and bless,
And with fragrant blossoms
Clothe the wilderness:
O Thou living Spirit,
Give us of Thy dew!
Then our souls, like gardens,
Will yield fruit anew.
Languages: English Tune Title: [Ere each morning breaketh]
Ere Each Morning Breaketh
S. Trevor Francis
1834 - 1925 Author of "Lord, the night is darkening" in Hymns of Consecration and Faith Francis, Samuel Trevor, son of an artist, was born at Cheshunt, Herts, in 1835, and is a merchant in London. He has written numerous hymns, which have been printed in various religious newspapers and periodicals during the past 30 years. Of these hymns the following are in the Enlarged London Hymn Book, 1873:—
1. Blessed, blessed Jesus. Pressing Onward.
2. Gracious Saviour, grant Thy word. Lent.
3. Home, home of light and glory. Heaven Desired.
4. I am waiting for the dawning. Heaven Anticipated.
5. Jesus, we remember Thee. Passiontide.
6. O child of sorrow, weary, distressed. Salvation in Jesus only.
7. O Jesus, how great is Thy mercy. Salvation in Jesus.
8. Safe to land, no shadows darken. Death and Burial. Printed in Word and Work.
9. The pearly gates are open. Heaven. In W. Carter's Gospel Hymn Book, 1863.
10. We are pilgrims far from our fatherland. Heaven Desired.
Of these hymns Nos. 1, 2, 4-7 first appeared in the Enlarged London Hymn Book, 1873. Mr. Francis also published in 1891 Gems from the Revised Version with Poems.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
S. Trevor Francis
Henry J. E. Holmes
1852 - 1938 Person Name: H. J. E. Holmes Composer of "ST. AIDEN" in Hymns of Consecration and Faith Born: March 5, 1852, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
Died: October 1938, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
Buried: Burnley, Lancashire, England.
Son of Richard and Jane Holmes, Henry’s father and great grandfather were both solicitors; his father had offices in Colne and Burnley. Henry was educated at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. In 1875, he became an Attorney for Common Law and was admitted a Solicitor of the High Court of Chancery. He was articled to his father in November 1869, and practiced in Burnley for over 60 years, first in partnership with his brother Richard Marmaduke as Holmes and Holmes. He continued to practice on his own as Holmes and Holmes after his brother’s death in 1894, and later as Messrs. Holmes, Butterfield and Hartley. Holmes had moved from the family home on Westgate some time after the death of his sister Susannah in 1878. By 1881, he was living at 12 Palatine Square.
Holmes was intimately associated with church and Sunday school work all his life. At age 17, he became a teacher and later a lay superintendent of Sandygate Sunday school, connected with Holy Trinity Church, a position he held nearly 20 years. From the 1880’s he took a deep interest in "The Home for Little Boys" at Farningham, Kent. His desire to help in this work led to the formation of the Burnley branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Another organization that Holmes took a great interest in was the Burnley Law Society, which he helped found in 1883; he lived to be the last survivor of the eight founders.
Holmes is said to have written over 250 hymn tunes in his life.
--www.hymntime.com/tch/
Henry J. E. Holmes
W. Pennefather
1816 - 1873 Person Name: Rev. W. Pennefather Author of "Ere Each Morning Breaketh" in Hymns of Consecration and Faith Pennefather, William, B.A., son of Richard Pennefather, Baron of the Irish Court of Exchequer, was born in Merrion Square, Dublin, Feb. 5, 1816. He resided for a time for educational purposes at Wesbury College, near Bristol, and then at Levans Parsonage, near Kendal, Westmoreland. He entered Trinity College, Dublin, in Feb. 1832, and graduated B.A. in 1840. Taking Holy Orders in 1841, he became curate of Ballymacugh, diocese of Kilmore. In July, 1844, he was preferred to the Vicarage of Mellifont, near Drogheda. In 1848 he removed to England, where he held successively the Incumbency of Trinity Church, Walton, Aylesbury, 1848; of Christ Church, Barnet, 1852; and of St. Jude's, Mildmay Park, 1864. He died April 30, 1873. His great work at Barnet and at Mildmay—-the Conferences began at the former and continued at the latter place-—the large religious and charitable organizations which he instituted and superintended, are matters of history. Full details are given of the rise and progress of these and his other works in his Life and Letters, 1878. His hymns were written mainly for the Barnet and Mildmay "Conferences," and were published sometimes as leaflets, and again, as for the Conference of 1872, as Hymns Original and Selected, By W. P. In this pamphlet there are 25 of his compositions. In the latter part of 1873 his Original Hymns and Thoughts in Verse were published posthumously. This work contains 71 pieces, but few of which are dated. Of these the following are given in a few hymn-books:—
1. And may I really tread. Divine Worship.
2. Help us, 0 Lord, to praise! Praise.
3. How shall we praise Thy name. Christian Communion. From this “0 for ten thousand harps," is taken.
4. Jesus, in Thy blest name. Church Conferences.
5. Jesus, stand among us. Divine Worship.
6. My blessed Jesus, Thou hast taught. Self Consecration.
7. 0 God of glorious majesty. For Retreats or Quiet Days.
8. 0 haste Thy coming kingdom. The Second Advent desired.
9. 0 holy, holy Father. Divine Worship.
10. 0 Lord, with one accord. Divine Worship.
11. 0 Saviour! we adore Thee. Jesus the Faithful One.
12. Once more with chastened joy. Divine Worship.
13. Praise God, ye seraphs bright. Praise.
14. Thousands and thousands stand. Communion of Saints.
15. Yon shining shore is nearer. Heaven Anticipated. Mr. Pennefather's hymns possess much beauty and earnest simplicity; are rich in evangelical sentiment and doctrine; and are much more musical than is usual with lyrics of their class
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
W. Pennefather
