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A Light upon the Shore

Author: Henry Burton Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We've journeyed many a day Refrain First Line: There's a light upon the shore, brother Lyrics: 1. We’ve journeyed many a day Upon an ocean wide, Amid the mist and spray Of many a surging tide; But, lo! the land is near! For just beyond the foam I see it bright and clear, The light of home, sweet home. Refrain There’s a light upon the shore, brother, It flashes from the strand; The night is almost o’er, brother, The haven’s just at hand. 2. We’ve had our storms of doubt, Our rains of bitter tears, Our fightings fierce without, Within our anxious fears; But, lo! the storms are past, They cannot reach us more; We’ve sighted land at last, The blessèd stormless shore. [Refrain] 3. O land of calmest rest, Where suns no more go down! O haven of the blest, With bliss and glory crowned! No more the storm, the dark, The breakers and the foam, No more the wail, for hark! We hear the songs of home. [Refrain]

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[We've journey'd many a day]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James McGranahan Incipit: 11333 55646 53132 Used With Text: A Light upon the Shore

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A Light upon the Shore

Author: Henry Burton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3797 First Line: We've journeyed many a day Refrain First Line: There's a light upon the shore, brother Lyrics: 1. We’ve journeyed many a day Upon an ocean wide, Amid the mist and spray Of many a surging tide; But, lo! the land is near! For just beyond the foam I see it bright and clear, The light of home, sweet home. Refrain There’s a light upon the shore, brother, It flashes from the strand; The night is almost o’er, brother, The haven’s just at hand. 2. We’ve had our storms of doubt, Our rains of bitter tears, Our fightings fierce without, Within our anxious fears; But, lo! the storms are past, They cannot reach us more; We’ve sighted land at last, The blessèd stormless shore. [Refrain] 3. O land of calmest rest, Where suns no more go down! O haven of the blest, With bliss and glory crowned! No more the storm, the dark, The breakers and the foam, No more the wail, for hark! We hear the songs of home. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We've journeyed many a day]

A Light upon the Shore

Author: Rev. Henry Burton, M. A. Hymnal: Gospel Hymns No. 3 #12 (1878) First Line: We've journey'd many a day Refrain First Line: There's a light upon the shore, brother Languages: English Tune Title: [We've journey'd many a day]

A Light Upon the Shore

Author: Rev. Henry Burton, M. A. Hymnal: Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #123 (1894) First Line: We've journey'd many a day Refrain First Line: There's a light upon the shore, brother Languages: English Tune Title: [We've journey'd many a day]

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James McGranahan

1840 - 1907 Composer of "[We've journeyed many a day]" in The Cyber Hymnal James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior. John Perry

Henry Burton

1840 - 1930 Author of "A Light upon the Shore" in The Cyber Hymnal Rv Alfred Henry Burton DD United Kingdom 1840-1930. Born at Swannington, Leicestershire, he emigrated with family to America and became a student at Beloit College, WI, graduating with honours. After a pastorate in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Monroe, WI, he returned to England and entered the Wesleyan Ministry in 1865. He married Ellen Pearse. He then ministered mostly in Lanca-shire and London. Published works include ”Gleanings in the gospels:, “Wayside songs”, “St. Luke in Expositor's Bible”. John Perry ===================== Burton, H. In I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878, the hymns, "Come, for the feast is spread," (The Gospel Invitation), and "Look away to Jesus" (Looking unto Jesus) are attributed to the "Rev. H. Burton” --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ===================== Burton, Henry, D.D., p. 1555, i., born at Swannington, Leicestershire, in 1840. His parents having emigrated to America, he became a student at Beloit College, and graduated in honours. After labouring as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a time he returned to England, entered the Wesleyan Ministry in 1865, and has since laboured chiefly in Lanca¬shire and London. His published works include Gleanings in the Gospels, Wayside Songs, 1886, St. Luke in the Expositor's Bible, &c. His hymns in common use, in addition to those named on p. 1555, i., include:— 1. Break, day of God, 0 break. [Second Advent.] Written at Blundell Sauds, near Liverpool, on Christmas Eve, 1900, and included in The Methodist Hymn Book, 1904. "The opening stanza was composed on the Railway Bridge where I lingered on my way home" (Author's MS!.). 2. In the secret of His presence. [Peace in Christ.] Written at Acton, London, published in his Wayside Songs, 1886, and included in the Epworth Hymnal, U.S.A. 3. 0 King of Kings, 0 Lord of hosts. [National Hymn.] Dr. Burton's history of this hymn is: "In the late Queen's Jubilee year, 1887, I composed an Ode which was set to music by Sir J. Stainer, and sung at a Jubilee Festival in the Royal Albert Hall, London. As the Ode could not be sung at any other time, Sir J. Stainer requested me to compose a hymn to which the same music should be set [and of a national character]. This led me to write the hymn" Author's MS.). It is No. 975 in The Methodist Hymn Book, 1904. 4. Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on. [Kind Deeds.] "This is based on a little incident in the life of my brother-in-law, the Rev. Mark Guy Pearse. When a boy returning home from a Moravian school in Holland, the steward of the boat on which he sailed from Bristol to Hayle showed him marked attention and kindness, because Mr. Pearse's father, years before, had proved a great friend to his mother. And so he was simply 'passing on' the kindness." (Author's MS.). The hymn was written at Acton on April 8, 1885, and first printed in The Christian Advocate, N.Y., 1886, and again in Wayside Songs, 1886, p. 81. The first stanza has been adopted as a motto by the "International Sunshine Society," of New York. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ========================== See also in: Hymn Writers of the Church