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Author: Mary J. D. Walker Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: I journey through a desert drear and wild Lyrics: 1 I journey through a desert drear and wild, Yet is my heart by such sweet thoughts beguiled, Of Him on whom I lean, my strength, my stay, I can forget the sorrows of the day. 2 Thoughts of His love the root of every grace Which finds in this poor heart a dwelling place; The sunshine of my soul, than day more bright, And my calm pillow of repose by night. 3 Thoughts of His sojourn in this vale of tears, The tale of love unfolded in those years Of sinless suffering and patient grace, I love again and yet again to trace. 4 Thoughts of His coming,—for that joyful day In patient hope I watch, and wait, and pray; The dawn draws nigh, the midnight shadows flee, Oh, what a sunrise will that advent be! Used With Tune: [I journey through a desert drear and wild]

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[I journey through a desert drear and wild]

Appears in 1,120 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. H. Monk Incipit: 33215 65543 34565 Used With Text: I Journey Through a Desert

EUCHARISTICA

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Sir Robert P. Stewart Incipit: 13351 23454 3 Used With Text: I Journey Through a Desert

ST. MAUR

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. A. Guilmant Incipit: 13212 33542 35443 Used With Text: I journey thro' a desert drear and wild

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I Journey Through a Desert

Author: Mary J. D. Walker Hymnal: Choice Hymns of the Faith #256 (1944) First Line: I journey through a desert drear and wild Lyrics: 1 I journey through a desert drear and wild, Yet is my heart by such sweet thoughts beguiled, Of Him on whom I lean, my strength, my stay, I can forget the sorrows of the day. 2 Thoughts of His love the root of every grace Which finds in this poor heart a dwelling place; The sunshine of my soul, than day more bright, And my calm pillow of repose by night. 3 Thoughts of His sojourn in this vale of tears, The tale of love unfolded in those years Of sinless suffering and patient grace, I love again and yet again to trace. 4 Thoughts of His coming,—for that joyful day In patient hope I watch, and wait, and pray; The dawn draws nigh, the midnight shadows flee, Oh, what a sunrise will that advent be! Languages: English Tune Title: [I journey through a desert drear and wild]

I Journey Through A Desert Drear And Wild

Author: Mary J. D. Walker (1816-1878) Hymnal: The Believers Hymn Book #92 (2011) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Languages: English Tune Title: TOULON

I journey through a desert drear and wild

Author: Mary Jane D. Walker Hymnal: Spiritual Songs, Being One Hyndred Hymns Not to be Found in the Hymn Books Commonly Used. New Am. from the Enl. English ed. #d25 (1858)

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William Henry Monk

1823 - 1889 Person Name: W. H. Monk Composer of "[I journey through a desert drear and wild]" in Choice Hymns of the Faith William H. Monk (b. Brompton, London, England, 1823; d. London, 1889) is best known for his music editing of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861, 1868; 1875, and 1889 editions). He also adapted music from plainsong and added accompaniments for Introits for Use Throughout the Year, a book issued with that famous hymnal. Beginning in his teenage years, Monk held a number of musical positions. He became choirmaster at King's College in London in 1847 and was organist and choirmaster at St. Matthias, Stoke Newington, from 1852 to 1889, where he was influenced by the Oxford Movement. At St. Matthias, Monk also began daily choral services with the choir leading the congregation in music chosen according to the church year, including psalms chanted to plainsong. He composed over fifty hymn tunes and edited The Scottish Hymnal (1872 edition) and Wordsworth's Hymns for the Holy Year (1862) as well as the periodical Parish Choir (1840-1851). Bert Polman

Mary J. Walker

1816 - 1878 Person Name: Mary J. D. Walker Author of "I Journey Through a Desert" in Choice Hymns of the Faith Walker, Mary Jane, née Deck, daughter of Mr. John Deck, and sister of J. G. Deck, was married in 1848 to Dr. Walker, for sometime Rector of Cheltenham, and editor of Psalms & Hymns for Public and Social Worship, 1855. Several of her hymns appeared as leaflets; others in her husband's Psalms & Hymns, 1855. In that Collection bear her signature "M. J. W." These are:— 1. He came, Whose embassy was peace. Passiontide. 2. I journey through a desert drear and wild. The Journey of Life . 3. Jesus, I will trust Thee, trust Thee with my soul. Trust in Jesus. 4. Lord, Thou didst love Jerusalem. Mission to the Jews. 5. 0 God, our Saviour, from Thy birth. Passiontide. 6. 0 joyful tidings let us sing. Sunday School Anniversary. 7. 0 spotless Lamb of God, in Thee. Passiontide. 8. The wanderer no more will roam. Reconciliation with God. 9. We are not left to walk alone. The Holy Spirit as the Divine Guide. Of these hymns Nos. 3 and 5 appeared in the 1864 Appendix to Dr. Walker's Collection, and Nos. 2 and 8 are the most popular. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)