We are young, we are young

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We are young, we are young

Author: Josephine Pollard
Tune: [We are young, We are young]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 We are young, We are young,
But our time is hastening on;
Like the dew, Like the dew,
Vanishing from view.
Swiftly fly the whirling years,
Like the planets in their spheres,
Hastening on, Hastening on,
Till our life is gone.

2 Here we come, Here we come,
Gladly from each cheerful home,
Here may we, Here may we,
Good and patient be.
May we learn with joy and cheer,
Learn to make us everywhere,
Good and true, Good and true,
All our lifelong through.

Source: The Morning Stars Sang Together: a book of religious songs for Sunday schools and the home circle #99

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Author: Josephine Pollard

Josephine Pollard USA 1834-1892. Born at NYC, NY, one of seven children and daughter of an architect, she attended an exclusive girls school, Spingler Institute, and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the professional women’s club, Sorosis. She never married. She became an author, poet, and hymnist, writing many children’s books and for children’s magazines, including Harper’s, Scribner’s, and the New York Ledger. She wrote 44 books, mostly religious, for children, but also about history, birds, sports and games, and adventure stories. She also wrote 100+ hymn lyrics as well. She worked as an editor for the Sunday School Times and for the Methodist Book Concern, where she edited… Go to person page >

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