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ANNIVERSARY SONG
Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 16 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jane Marshall Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 14325 16545 31465 Used With Text: What Gift Can We Bring
ANNIVERSARY SONG
He gives us more grace when the burdens grow greater
Author: Annie J Flint 1866-1932 Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Perseverance Scripture: Philippians 4:19 Used With Tune: ANNIVERSARY SONG
He gives us more grace when the burdens grow greater
What Gift Can We Bring
Author: Jane Marshall, 1924- Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token? Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token?
What words can convey it-- the joy of this day?
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
what song can we offer in honor and praise?
2 Give thanks for the Past, for those who had vision,
who planted and watered so dreams could come
true.
Give thanks for the Now, for study, for worship,
for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed.
3 Give thanks for Tomorrow, full of surprises,
for knowing whatever Tomorrow may bring,
God gives us his word that always, forever,
we rest in his keeping and live in his love.
4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token,
these words can convey it-- the joy of this day!
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ANNIVERSARY SONG
What Gift Can We Bring
For Beauty of Meadoes
Author: Walter H. Farquharson (1936- ) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: For beauty of meadows Topics: Christan Life Stewardship Used With Tune: ANNIVERSARY SONG (Marshall)
For Beauty of Meadoes
What Gift Can We Bring
Author: Jane Marshall Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #533 (2010) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token?
What words can convey it--the joy of this day?
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
what song can we offer in honor and praise?
2 Give thanks for the past, for those who had vision,
who planted and watered so dreams could come
true.
Give thanks for today, for study, for worship,
for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed.
3 Give thanks for tomorrow, full of surprises,
for knowing whatever tomorrow may bring,
we're given God's word that always, forever,
we rest in God’s keeping and live in God’s love.
4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token,
these words can’t convey it--the joy of this day!
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: The Church at Worship Covenants; Church Anniversary; Thankfulness and Thanksgiving Languages: English Tune Title: ANNIVERSARY SONG
What Gift Can We Bring
What Gift Can We Bring
Author: Jane Marshall Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #87 (1989) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token?
What words can convey it, the joy of this day?
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
what song can we offer in honor and praise?
2 Give thanks for the past, for those who had vision,
who planted and watered so dreams could come true.
Give thanks for the now, for study, for worship,
for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed.
3 Give thanks for tomorrow, full of surprises,
for knowing whatever tomorrow may bring,
the Word is our promise always, forever;
we rest in God's keeping and live in God's love.
4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token,
these words can convey it, the joy of this day!
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: Church Anniversaries; The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Thanksgiving Day; Church Anniversaries; Church Dedication of a Building; Gratitude; Service Music Offering Languages: English Tune Title: ANNIVERSARY SONG
What Gift Can We Bring
What Gift Can We Bring
Author: Jane Marshall, 1924- Hymnal: Hymns of Promise #187 (2015) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token? Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token?
What words can convey it-- the joy of this day?
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
what song can we offer in honor and praise?
2 Give thanks for the Past, for those who had vision,
who planted and watered so dreams could come
true.
Give thanks for the Now, for study, for worship,
for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed.
3 Give thanks for Tomorrow, full of surprises,
for knowing whatever Tomorrow may bring,
God gives us his word that always, forever,
we rest in his keeping and live in his love.
4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token,
these words can convey it-- the joy of this day!
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: Thanksgiving Languages: English Tune Title: ANNIVERSARY SONG
What Gift Can We Bring
Jane Marshall
1924 - 2019 Composer of "ANNIVERSARY SONG" in Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship Jane Marshall, was born Jane Anne Manton in Dallas in 1924. She became a pianist and organist and composed music as a teenager. She earned a music degree in 1945 from SMU. She married Elbert Marshall. She went on to write more than 200 hymns and other sacred music works. She later earned a Masters degree in 1968 from SMU in choral conducting and composition. She taught at SMU's Perkins School of Theology and tis Church Music Summer School from 1975-2010. She attended Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas for many years, collaborated often with other hymn writers, and encouraged many students.
Dianne Shapiro, from UM News article , May 30, 2019 by Sam Hodges (accessed 6-7-2019)
Jane Marshall
Annie Johnson Flint
1866 - 1932 Person Name: Annie J Flint 1866-1932 Author of "He gives us more grace when the burdens grow greater" in Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship Born: December 24, 1866, Vineland, New Jersey.
Died: September 8, 1932, Clifton Springs, New York.
Buried: Clifton Springs, New York.
The biographical account of poetess/hymn-writer Annie Johnson Flint (1866-1932) is a story of both heartbreak and triumph. Born on Christmas Eve in the small town of Vineland, New Jersey, she was welcomed by Eldon and Jean Johnson as their greatest earthly gift. Three years later, little Annie would lose her mother, who died as she gave birth to Annie’s baby sister. Mr. Johnson, who himself was suffering from an incurable disease, willed the children to the Flint family who would bring them up in the Baptist faith.
It was during a revival meeting at the age of 8 that the Spirit of God brought Annie's young heart to faith in Christ. She always believed that at that time, she was truly converted. Though she did not join the church until 10 years later, she never doubted that “the eternal work was then wrought.” She strongly opposed the idea that young children cannot comprehend spiritual truths. She felt that divine mysteries were often plainer to the simple faith of a child than to many adults, blinded by their own prejudices and intellectual doubts.
Whether by nature or through her early Christian experience, Annie was generally disposed to be cheerful and optimistic. She looked on the bright side of life and was able to get much enjoyment out of life. Her forward-looking, lifted-up head was a characteristic attitude and was typical of the courage she was to manifest in later life. She certainly learned to “endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
After high school, she spent one year in teacher training and had a position offered to her, but felt that she was really needed at home. Later in her second year of teaching, arthritis began to show itself. She grew steadily worse until it became difficult for her to walk at all, and she was soon obliged to give up her work, followed by three years of increasing helplessness. The death of both of her adoptive parents within a few months of each other left Annie and her sister alone again. There was little money in the bank, and the twice-orphaned children had come to a real “Red Sea place” in their lives.
Her verses provided a solace for her in the long hours of suffering. Then she began making hand-lettered cards and gift books, and decorating some of her own verses. Testimonies came from many directions of blessing received, so two card publishers printed some of her greetings and released the first little brochure of her poems. The publication of her booklets and the action of the Sunday School Times linked her up with a worldwide fellowship, and she carried most of the correspondence, though one wonders how she could get a pen through those poor twisted fingers. Her letters were as rich as her poems, always bringing a touch of humor that was refreshing. She loved to give to others, but was reluctant to receive, even though she suffered great times of trial and testing. Eventually she gained new understanding and learned how to share the hard moments of her life with others who could not understand the hardships of their lives. She put into poetry words that she titled, “What God Hath Promised.” And through those words and many others, she became convinced that God intended to glorify Himself through her in her weak, earthen vessel; and like Paul, she gained real assurance and could say with the apostle, the promise granted to him: “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” She could also say with Paul, “Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” She believed that God had laid her aside for a purpose, even though that purpose was obscure to her at times.
The marvelous thing is that Annie’s faith never faltered, and that she was at all times able to say, “Thy will be done.”
--www.homecomingmagazine.com/ (excerpts)
Annie Johnson Flint
Walter Farquharson
b. 1936 Person Name: Walter H. Farquharson (1936- ) Author of "For Beauty of Meadoes" in Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal Farquharson, Walter Henry. (Rosetown, Saskatchewan, May 30, 1936- ). United Church. University of Saskatchewan, B.A., 1957; B.D., 1961 (St. Andrew's College). His single pastorate (1961- ) has been a "tentmaker" ministry" at Saltcoats, Sask., which he combined with teaching English in the town's high school, and which he has from time to time shared with other clergy, notably Margaret Joyce Dickin. Many of his hymns have been set to music by Ron Klusmeier.
--Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives
Walter Farquharson
