The Light On Heaven's Headland

Lo! through the darkness that hangs over the sea

Author: Eben E. Rexford
Tune: [Lo! through the darkness that hangs over the sea]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: Eben E. Rexford

Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Lo! through the darkness that hangs over the sea
Title: The Light On Heaven's Headland
Author: Eben E. Rexford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep faith in God, and your eye on the light
Publication Date: 1915
Copyright: This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1930.

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Anthems No. 1 #72

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