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Short Name: | Francis Stanfield |
Full Name: | Stanfield, Francis, 1835-1914 |
Birth Year: | 1835 |
Death Year: | 1914 |
Stanfield, Francis, s. of Clarkson Stanfield the artist, was b. in London Nov. 5, 1836 [sic. 1835], and educated at St. Edmund's College, near Ware. Since his ordination he has principally been engaged in conducting missions and retreats, but he was for some time stationed at Hertford, and has been lately priest in charge at Old Hall Green, Herts. A collected edition of his hymns is being issued by the Benedictine Fathers at Ramsgate. They include:—
i. From his Catholic Hymns, pt. i. 1858, ii. 1860:—
1. All hail, bright feast of jubilation. All Saints.
2. All ye who love your fatherland. Prayer for England.
3. Drear is the nightfall. B. V. M.
4. Hail, Virgin Queen of May's bright gladdening hours. May.
5. Hear thy children, gentlest mother. B. V. M.
6. O Sacred Heart, all blissful light of Heaven. Sacred Heart.
7. Sweet Jesus! Thou a haven art. Sacred Heart.
8. Sweet Sacrament divine. Holy Communion.
9. There is a land of peace and love. Heaven.
ii. In the Holy Family Hymns, 1860 :—
10. Bright Queen of Heaven, Virgin most fair. B.V.M.
11. Hail, feast of deep celestial joy. All Saints.
12. Hear Thy children, gentle Jesus. Evening. Also in the People's Hymnal, 1867, and others. In the Supplement to the New Congregational Hymn Book, 1874, it begins "Hear Thy children, Heavenly Father."
13. O Sacred Heart, our home lies deep in Thee. Sacred Heart.
iii. In the St. Patrick's Hymn Book, 1862 :—
14. At hour of silent midnight. Christmas.
15. O Mother, welcome is the feast. Immaculate Conception. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
Texts by Francis Stanfield (13)![]() | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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At hour of silent midnight | Francis Stanfield (Author) | English | 2 |
Bright queen of heaven, Virgin most fair | Francis Stanfield (Author) | English | 10 |
Drear is the nightfall, lonely we roam | Francis Stanfield (Author) | 2 | |
Hear Thy children, gentle Jesus, While we breathe our evening prayer | Francis Stanfield (Author) | English | 25 |
Hear Thy children, gentle Jesus, hear Thy children cry to Thee | Francis Stanfield (Author) | English | 2 |
Hear thy children, gentlest Mother | Rev. Fr. Stanfield (Author) | 7 | |
O heart of God, our home lies deep in thee | F. Stanfield (Author) | English | 2 |
O sacrament divine | Francis Stanfield (Author) | 2 | |
O sacred heart, our home lies deep in thee | Fr. Stanfield (Author) | English | 10 |
O sacred heart, all blissful light | Francis Stanfield (Author) | 4 | |
Sweet Jesus, thou a haven art | Francis Stanfield (Author) | 3 | |
Sweet sacrament divine | Francis Stanfield, 1835-1914 (Author) | English | 14 |
There is a land of peace and love | Francis Stanfield (Author) | 2 |