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EVENTIDE (Holmes)

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. J. E. Holmes Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51766 55676 53643

Author: S. Trevor Francis Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Forward, Christian, forward! spread abroad the cry Topics: The Christian Life Watchfulness Used With Tune: EVENTIDE (HOLMES)

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Forward, Christian, Forward!

Author: S. Trevor Francis Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #353 (1941) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: Forward, Christian, forward! spread abroad the cry Topics: The Christian Life Watchfulness Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE (HOLMES)

Forward, Christian, Forward!

Author: S. Trevor Francis Hymnal: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #525 (1902) First Line: Forward, Christian, forward! spread abroad the cry Lyrics: 1 Forward, Christian, forward! spread abroad the cry; Shout aloud the watchword, “Jesus draweth nigh!” Wave the Gospel standard, banner of His love; Sing, as marching onward to your Home above. 2 Forward, Christian, forward! Christ thy life, thy song; Trust in “Jesus only,” in His strength be strong; Christ, the glorious Leader of the blood-bought band; Follow, closely follow, to the heav’nly land. 3 Sound your Hallelujahs, praise to Jesus bring; Magnify His glories, of His coming sing; Sing amidst the conflict, shout the battle-cry:— “Jesus Christ is coming; on to victory!” 4 Haste, thou glorious morning! welcome, shadeless day! Chasing with thy sunlight all our tears away; Haste, O wondrous moment, when ‘midst radiant skies Sleeping saints and living at His word arise. Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE

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S. Trevor Francis

1834 - 1925 Author of "Forward, Christian, Forward!" in The Church Hymnal Francis, Samuel Trevor, son of an artist, was born at Cheshunt, Herts, in 1835, and is a merchant in London. He has written numerous hymns, which have been printed in various religious newspapers and periodicals during the past 30 years. Of these hymns the following are in the Enlarged London Hymn Book, 1873:— 1. Blessed, blessed Jesus. Pressing Onward. 2. Gracious Saviour, grant Thy word. Lent. 3. Home, home of light and glory. Heaven Desired. 4. I am waiting for the dawning. Heaven Anticipated. 5. Jesus, we remember Thee. Passiontide. 6. O child of sorrow, weary, distressed. Salvation in Jesus only. 7. O Jesus, how great is Thy mercy. Salvation in Jesus. 8. Safe to land, no shadows darken. Death and Burial. Printed in Word and Work. 9. The pearly gates are open. Heaven. In W. Carter's Gospel Hymn Book, 1863. 10. We are pilgrims far from our fatherland. Heaven Desired. Of these hymns Nos. 1, 2, 4-7 first appeared in the Enlarged London Hymn Book, 1873. Mr. Francis also published in 1891 Gems from the Revised Version with Poems. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Henry J. E. Holmes

1852 - 1938 Person Name: H. J. E. Holmes Composer of "EVENTIDE (HOLMES)" in The Church Hymnal Born: March 5, 1852, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Died: October 1938, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Buried: Burnley, Lancashire, England. Son of Richard and Jane Holmes, Henry’s father and great grandfather were both solicitors; his father had offices in Colne and Burnley. Henry was educated at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. In 1875, he became an Attorney for Common Law and was admitted a Solicitor of the High Court of Chancery. He was articled to his father in November 1869, and practiced in Burnley for over 60 years, first in partnership with his brother Richard Marmaduke as Holmes and Holmes. He continued to practice on his own as Holmes and Holmes after his brother’s death in 1894, and later as Messrs. Holmes, Butterfield and Hartley. Holmes had moved from the family home on Westgate some time after the death of his sister Susannah in 1878. By 1881, he was living at 12 Palatine Square. Holmes was intimately associated with church and Sunday school work all his life. At age 17, he became a teacher and later a lay superintendent of Sandygate Sunday school, connected with Holy Trinity Church, a position he held nearly 20 years. From the 1880’s he took a deep interest in "The Home for Little Boys" at Farningham, Kent. His desire to help in this work led to the formation of the Burnley branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Another organization that Holmes took a great interest in was the Burnley Law Society, which he helped found in 1883; he lived to be the last survivor of the eight founders. Holmes is said to have written over 250 hymn tunes in his life. --www.hymntime.com/tch/