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When Musing Sorrow Weeps the Past

Author: Gerard T. Noel Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: 1. When musing sorrow weeps the past, And mourns the present pain, ’Tis sweet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain. 2. ’Tis not that murmuring thoughts arise, And dread a Father’s will, ’Tis not that meek submission flies, And would not suffer still: 3. It is that heaven-born faith surveys The path that leads to light, And longs her eagle plumes to raise, And lose herself in sight: 4. It is that hope with ardor glows, To see Him face to face, Whose dying love no language knows Sufficient art to trace. 5. O let me wing my hallowed flight From earthborn woe and care, And soar above these clouds of night, My Savior’s bliss to share! Used With Tune: BEATITUDO Text Sources: A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, second edition, 1813
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ARLINGTON

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,139 hymnals Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 13332 11123 54332 Used With Text: When musing sorrow weeps the past
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DUNDEE

Appears in 892 hymnals Tune Sources: Scotch Psalter Incipit: 13451 23432 11715 Used With Text: When musing sorrow weeps the past
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Appears in 221 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. Spohr Incipit: 53351 32136 53453 Used With Text: When musing sorrow weeps the past
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When Musing Sorrow Weeps the Past

Author: Gerard T. Noel Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7333 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. When musing sorrow weeps the past, And mourns the present pain, ’Tis sweet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain. 2. ’Tis not that murmuring thoughts arise, And dread a Father’s will, ’Tis not that meek submission flies, And would not suffer still: 3. It is that heaven-born faith surveys The path that leads to light, And longs her eagle plumes to raise, And lose herself in sight: 4. It is that hope with ardor glows, To see Him face to face, Whose dying love no language knows Sufficient art to trace. 5. O let me wing my hallowed flight From earthborn woe and care, And soar above these clouds of night, My Savior’s bliss to share! Languages: English Tune Title: BEATITUDO
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When musing sorrow weeps the past

Hymnal: Hymnal #255 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 When musing sorrow weeps the past, And mourns the present pain, How sweet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain! 2 'Tis not that mumuring thoughts arise, And dread a Father's will; 'Tis not that meek submission flies, And would not suffer still; 3 It is that heaven-taught faith surveys The path that leads to light, And longs her eagle plumes to raise, And lose herself in sight. 4 It is that hope with ardour glows To see Him face to face, Whose dying love no language knows Sufficient art to trace. 5 It is that tortur'd conscience feels The pangs of struggling sin; Sees, though afar, the Hand that heals, And ends her war within. 6 O let me wing my hallow'd flight From earth-born woe and care, And soar above these clouds of night My Saviour's bliss to share. Topics: Offices of the Church Visitation of the Sick Languages: English
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Hymnal: The Book of Worship #328 (1867) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 When musing sorrow weeps the past, And mourns the present pain, 'Tis sweet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain. 2 'Tis not that mumuring thoughts arise, And dread a Father's will; 'Tis not that meek submission flies, And would not suffer still. 3 It is that heaven-born faith surveys The path that leads to light, And longs her eagle plumes to raise, And lose herself in sight. 4 O let me wing my hallowed flight From earth-born woe and care, And soar above these clouds of night, My Saviour's bliss to share! Topics: Man a Saint In Bodily and Spiritual Trouble Languages: English
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Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "PLEASANT VALLEY" in The Songs of Zion Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).
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John Bacchus Dykes

1823 - 1876 Composer of "BEATITUDO" in The Cyber Hymnal As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with the Oxford Movement (choir robes, incense, and the like). A number of his three hundred hymn tunes are still respected as durable examples of Victorian hymnody. Most of his tunes were first published in Chope's Congregational Hymn and Tune Book (1857) and in early editions of the famous British hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern. Bert Polman
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Gerard T. Noel

1782 - 1851 Author of "When Musing Sorrow Weeps the Past" in The Cyber Hymnal Gerard Thomas Noel was born in 1782. His studies were pursued at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge. He graduated M.A. from Trinity College, Cambridge. He was successively Curate of Radwell, Vicar of Rainham, and Curate of Richmond. In 1834, he was Canon of Winchester, and in 1840, Vicar of Romsey, were he died in 1851. He published some Sketches of Travel, and a Selection of Psalms and Hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872. =================== Noel, Hon. Gerard Thomas, M.A., elder brother of the Hon. Baptist W. Noel, was born Dec. 2, 1782, and educated at Edinburgh and Cambridge. Taking Holy Orders, he held successively the curacy of Bad well, Hertfordshire, the Vicarages of Rainham and Romsey, and a Canonry in Winchester Cathedral. He died at Romsey, Feb. 24, 1851. His published works include Fifty Sermons for the Use of Families, 1830; Sermons preached in Romsey, 1853; and Arvendel, or Sketches in Italy and Switzerland, 1813. In this last work some of his earlier hymns appeared. He also compiled:— A Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the New Version of the Church of England and others; corrected and revised for Public Worship, London, J. Hatchard, 1810. In this Selection he gave a few hymns of his own, but anonymously. The 3rd edition, 1820, is enlarged, and has an Appendix of 17 hymns. Three of his hymns are in common use:— 1. If human kindness meets return. Jesus the Friend. This appeared in his Arvendel, &c, and his Selection of Psalms & Hymns, 1810, No. 45. It is in extensive use. 2. Stamped as the purpose of the skies. Missions. This is found in the February number of the Christian Observer, 1810, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines, and is signed "N." In his Selection of Psalms & Hymns, 1810, No. 48, and in the 3rd edition, 1820, No. 174, it begins "Mark'd as the purpose of the skies." In this form it is known to the modern collections. 3. When musing sorrow weeps [mourns] the past. Desiring Heaven. Given in the second edition of his Selection 1813, No. 48. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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