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Heaven's Harbor

Author: A. V. Wark Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: In youth's glad hour when all is light Refrain First Line: Cast anchor ere it be too late

[In youth's glad hour when all is light]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 33133 34333 21432 Used With Text: Heaven's Harbor

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Author: A. V. Wark Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.5 #116 (1896) First Line: In youth's glad hour when all is light Refrain First Line: Cast anchor ere it be too late Lyrics: 1 In youth’s glad hour when all is light, There seems no cloud, there seems no night, Our bark of life doth smoothly glide So softly flows the peaceful tide. Hark, hark, from o’er the sea, In love it speaks to thee, It tells of rocks and dang’rous shoals And speaks of wrecked and ruined souls. Refrain: Cast anchor ere it be too late, The echo comes from heaven’s gate “O soul, delay not, heed the call, Christ is the harbor safe for all, yes, safe for all.” 2 In manhood’s prime when cares of life Bear on our bark with ceaseless strife Tossed to and fro no star to guide, Our bark is drifting with the tide. Hark, hark, again I hear, Above rings sweet and clear, “O soul, fear not,” I hear it say, “Trust thou in me, I am the Way.” [Refrain] 3 The years speed on, our bark grows old, The billows would its form enfold, Neath load of sin ‘tis sinking fast, A wreck upon the shore be cast. Hark, hark, once more I hear, “O come, you need not fear, Trust not to self, leave all to me, I’ll guide thy bark thro’ life’s rough sea.” [Refrain] Tune Title: [In youth's glad hour when all is light]

Heaven's Harbor

Author: A. V. Wark Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7961 First Line: In youth’s glad hour, when all is light Refrain First Line: Cast anchor ere it be too late Lyrics: 1 In youth’s glad hour, when all is light, There seems no cloud, there seems no night; Our bark of life doth smoothly glide, So softly flows the peaceful tide. Hark, hark, a voice comes o’er the sea, In loving tones it speaks to thee; It tells of rocks and dangerous shoals, And speaks of wrecked and ruined souls. Refrain: Cast anchor ere it be too late; The echo comes from Heaven’s gate, "O soul, delay not, heed the call, Christ is the harbor safe for all, Yes, safe for all." 2 In manhood’s prime when cares of life Bear on our bark with ceaseless strife, Tossed to and fro, no star to guide, Our bark is drifting with the tide. Hark, hark, that voice again I hear, Above the storm rings sweet and clear, "O soul, fear not," I hear it say; Trust thou in Me, I am the Way. [Refrain] 3 The years speed on, our bark grows old, The billows would its form enfold; ’Neath load of sin ’tis sinking fast, A wreck upon the shore be cast. Hark, hark, that voice once more I hear, "O come to Me, you need not fear; Trust not to self, leave all to Me, I’ll guide thy bark thro’ life’s rough sea." [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [In youth’s glad hour, when all is light]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[In youth's glad hour when all is light]" in Triumphant Songs No.5 Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry