Eastward, ever eastward

Eastward, ever eastward

Author: S. J. Stone
Tune: MORLEY (Morley)
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Author: S. J. Stone

Stone, Samuel John, a clergyman of the Church of England, the son of Rev. William Stone, was born at Whitmore, Staffordshire, April 25, 1839. He was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford, where he was graduated B.A. in 1862. Later he took orders and served various Churches. He succeeded his father at St. Paul's, Haggerstown, in 1874. He was the author of many original hymns and translations, which were collected and published in 1886. His hymns are hopeful in spirit and skillfully constructed. He published several poetic volumes. He died November 19, 1900 --Hymn Writers of the Church, 1915 (Charles Nutter)… Go to person page >

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First Line: Eastward, ever eastward
Author: S. J. Stone
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymnal of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross #23

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