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[The night was dark, and all was still]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: G. W. Sederquist Tune Key: A Flat Major Used With Text: The Voice of the Bridegroom

Author: H. V. Skipper Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The night was dark, and all was still Refrain First Line: Hark! ’tis the voice of the Bridegroom Lyrics: 1 The night was dark, and all was still, Ten virgins slumbered on, When suddenly each heart was thrilled To hear the startling song. Refrain: Hark! ’tis the voice of the Bridegroom, Calling His loved ones away; Be ready with your lamps brightly burning, To welcome the Master on that day. 2 Those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps, For they had waited long In hope to see their absent Lord, And greet Him with their song. [Refrain] 3 Five of them stood in sore dismay, For out their lamps had gone; They tried in vain, it was too late To join the bridal throng. [Refrain] 4 "Give of your oil," the foolish cried, "That we our lamps may trim; ’Tis dark, the way we cannot see, We have no light within." [Refrain] 5 There’s not enough for us and you, The others did reply; But go at once to those who sell; Make haste of them to buy. [Refrain] 6 And while with empty lamps they went For oil at yonder store, The Bridegroom came, and took the wise And shut salvation’s door. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The night was dark, and all was still] Text Sources: The Golden Sheaf (Boston: Advent Christian Publication Society, 1902)

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

The Voice of the Bridegroom

Author: H. V. Skipper; F. S. Stanton Hymnal: The Golden Sheaf #41 (1902) First Line: The night was dark, and all was still Refrain First Line: Hark! 'tis the voice of the Bridegroom Lyrics: 1 The night was dark, and all was still, Ten virgins slumbered on, When suddenly each heart was thrill'd, To hear the startling song. Chorus: Hark! 'tis the voice of the Bridegroom, Calling his loved ones away; Be ready with your lamps brightly burning, To welcome the Master on that day. 2 Those virgins rose and trimm'd their lamps, For they had waited long, In hope to see their absent Lord, And greet him with their song. [Chorus] 3 Five of them stood in sore dismay, For out their lamps had gone; They tried in vain, it was too late To join the bridal throng. [Chorus] 4 Give of your oil, the foolish cried, That we our lamps may trim; 'Tis dark, the way we cannot see, We have no light within. [Chorus] 5 There's not enough for us and you, The others did reply; But go at once to those who sell; Make haste of them to buy. [Chorus] 6 And while with empty lamps they went For oil at yonder store, The Bridegroom came, and took the wise And shut salvation's door. [Chorus] Tune Title: [The night was dark, and all was still]

The Voice Of The Bridegroom

Author: H. V. Skipper Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9087 First Line: The night was dark, and all was still Refrain First Line: Hark! ’tis the voice of the Bridegroom Lyrics: 1 The night was dark, and all was still, Ten virgins slumbered on, When suddenly each heart was thrilled To hear the startling song. Refrain: Hark! ’tis the voice of the Bridegroom, Calling His loved ones away; Be ready with your lamps brightly burning, To welcome the Master on that day. 2 Those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps, For they had waited long In hope to see their absent Lord, And greet Him with their song. [Refrain] 3 Five of them stood in sore dismay, For out their lamps had gone; They tried in vain, it was too late To join the bridal throng. [Refrain] 4 "Give of your oil," the foolish cried, "That we our lamps may trim; ’Tis dark, the way we cannot see, We have no light within." [Refrain] 5 There’s not enough for us and you, The others did reply; But go at once to those who sell; Make haste of them to buy. [Refrain] 6 And while with empty lamps they went For oil at yonder store, The Bridegroom came, and took the wise And shut salvation’s door. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The night was dark, and all was still]

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

H. V. Skipper

Author of "The Voice of the Bridegroom" in The Golden Sheaf

G. W. Sederquist

1838 - 1921 Composer of "[The night was dark, and all was still]" in The Golden Sheaf From The World's Crisis, 13 April 1921, p.7: "Elder Sederquist was born in Lower Granville, Nova Scotia, according to the narrative in his Life and Labors, Sept. 10, 1838. He was converted about the first of the year 1863, was baptized in February, and was soon out in the field in Gospel work, with open doors for his labors. After a few years he accepted the Adventist faith, and in the spring of 1871 entered the United States and took up his home in Lynn [Mass.]." --Entire article available in the DNAH Archives. Also available is a short article (and photo) about Sederquist in the Messiah's Advocate, 7 December 1910.

Frederick S. Stanton

1857 - 1915 Person Name: F. S. Stanton Harmonized by of "The Voice of the Bridegroom" in The Golden Sheaf Stanton, Frederick S. (New Bedford, Massachusetts, December 20, 1857--October 1, 1915, New Bedford). Held a Bachelor of Music degree and was ordained to the Advent Christian ministry. He held pastorates at Hudson Falls, New York and Lawrence, Mass. Ill health and a final paralysis limited activity in his later years, although he supplied in various churches around New Bedford. He wrote words and music to a number of hymns, and composed the music for other Advent Christian hymn-writers. He was secretary of the Southern Massachusetts District Conference of his denomination. He contributed to the preparation of several of its hymnals, and was co-editor of The Golden Sheaf (1898), Carols of Hope (1906) and The Advent Christian Hymnal (1913). His obituary, by Willis G. Brown, is in The World's Crisis, 20 October 1915, p. 15. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives