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Speak gently, it is better far

Author: G. W. Hangford
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1 Speak gently--it is better far
To rule by love than fear;
Speak gently--let no harsh word mar
The good we may do here.

2 Speak gently to the young, for they
Will have enough to bear;
Pass through this life as best they may,
'Tis full of anxious care.

3 Speak gently to the aged one,
Grieve not the careworn heart;
The sands of life are nearly run--
Let them in peace depart.

4 Speak gently to the erring ones;
They must have toiled in vain;
Perchance unkindness made them so;
Oh, win them back again!

5 Speak gently--'tis a little thing,
Dropped in the heart's deep well;
The good, the joy, that it may bring,
Eternity shall tell.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #706

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Author: G. W. Hangford

19th Century We have little data on Hangford, except that he once held a position in India, and died between 1847 & 1867. Presumably he was British; his only known hymn was published in the London Magazine in 1848. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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Author:	G. W. Hangford

2 Timothy 2:24 (hymns)

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Speak gently; it is better far. [Gentleness.] Usually attributed to George Washington Hangford, and dated 1847. In Sharpe's London Magazine, Feb. 1848.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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SAWLEY (Walch)

This tune was composed by James Walch in 1857 for a children's anniversary, and was published in 1860 with other tunes for private circulation. It was wrongly assigned, in the early editions of [The Free Church Hymnal, 1888] to the Rev. F. Pigou. Scottish church music: its sources and composers, 189…

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Christian Science Hymnal (1909), p.258

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Instances (1 - 100 of 106)	Title	First Line	Tune	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject	Source
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #285	Speak Gently	Speak gently,—it is better far		Anonymous	C. M.		1866
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #285	Speak gently,--it is better far	Speak gently,--it is better far		Anonymous			1848
A Collection of Millennial Hymns, Adapted to the Present Order of the Church #d112	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1847
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #837	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1876
A Junior Hymnal with Song Stories and Worship Programs #d84	Speak gently	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1926
Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #178	Speak gently, speak gently, speak gently	Speak gently, speak gently, speak gently					1873		"Pure Gold" p. 33
Children's Praise #42	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1871
Christian Hymn and Tune Book, for use in Churches, and for Social and Family Devotions #698	Speak gently! it is better far	Speak gently! it is better far					1870
Christian Science Hymnal #60	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far	[Speak gently, it is better far]	G. W. Langford			1909
Christian Science Hymnal #213	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far	SAWLEY	G. W. Langford			1909
Christian Science Hymnal #315	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far	SAWLEY	David Bates			1932
Christian Science Hymnal #316	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far	FRAGMENT	David Bates	C. M.		1932
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #60a	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1893
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #60b	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1893
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #60c	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1893
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #60	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1898
Grammar School Hymn Book #d222	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1871
Heart and Voice #d231	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1909
Heart and Voice #d234	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1917
Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #911	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		G. W. Langford			1902
Hymn Book for Christian Worship #445	Speak gently,--it is better far	Speak gently,--it is better far		Anonymous			1854
Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d473	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1891
Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #911	Speak gently; it is better far	Speak gently; it is better far		G. W. Langford			1889
Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1182	Speak gently: it is better far	Speak gently: it is better far		George Washington Hangford			1874
Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d370	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1854
Hymns for First-Day Schools #118	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1863
Hymns for First-Day Schools (Rev. and Enl.) #118	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1869
Hymns for Schools: with appropriate selections from scripture and tunes suited to the metres of the hymns (3rd ed.) #88	Speak gently,--it is better far	Speak gently,--it is better far					1852
Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #640	Speak gently,--it is better far	Speak gently,--it is better far					1853
Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #640	Speak gently,-- it is better far	Speak gently,-- it is better far					1857
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship: with tunes #718	Speak gently--it is better far	Speak gently--it is better far		Bates			1874
Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d974	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1886
Hymns in Harmony with Modern Thought #108	Speak gently-- it is better far	Speak gently-- it is better far		Hanaford			1901
Hymns of Progress #d158	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1864
Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern: for the use of all who love to sing the praises of God in Christ, in the family, the school, or the church; with a discourse on music as a divine ordinance... #394	Speak gently--it is better far	Speak gently--it is better far					1872
International Song Service: with Bright Gems from fifty authors, for Sunday-schools, gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc. #218	Speak Gently	Speak gently: it is better far					1895
Kind Words #d83	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1891
Kind Words: a new collection of hymns and tunes for sunday schools and the social circle #9	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1871
Little Sacred Songs for Little Singers of the primary department of the Sunday school, and for Kindergartens and the home #24	Speak gently	Speak gently, it is better far		Bates			1892
Methodist Social Hymn Book #133	Speak gently: it is better far	Speak gently: it is better far					1856
Our New Book for Sunday Schools, Prayer, Praise and Gospel Meetings #d57	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1888
Peerless Praise : a collection of hymns and music for the Sabbath school, with a complete department of elementary instruction in the theory and pract #115	Speak gently; it is better far	Speak gently; it is better far		Bates			1882
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1048	Speak gently--it is better far	Speak gently--it is better far		Bates			1855
Progressive Songster #d115	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1872
Pure Gold for the Sunday School #d118	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1871
Sabbath School Bell No. 2: a superior collection of choice tunes, newly arranged and composed, and a large number of excellent hymns written expressly for this work, which are well adapted for... #42	Speak gently it is better far	Speak gently it is better far					1860
Sabbath Songs #d146	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1869
Sacred Songs For Public Worship: a hymn and tune book #62	Speak gently,--it is better far	Speak gently,--it is better far		Hanaford			1883
School Recreations: the Catholic Teacher's Companion. 5th ed. #d95	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1869
Select Progressive Spiritual Hymns and Songs #d47	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1880
Select Songs for the Singing Service in the Prayer Meeting and Sunday School #d251	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1885
Select Songs for the Sunday School #d255	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1884
Soldier's Friend #d73	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1865
Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #ad1000	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1872
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #801	Speak gently—it is better far	Speak gently—it is better far				2 Timothy 2:24	1868	The Christian \| Graces; Gentleness \|
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian worship #801	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1871
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #801	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1875
Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #801	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1869
Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #801	Speak gently—it is better far	Speak gently—it is better far			C. M.	2 Timothy 2:24	1868	The Christian \| Graces; Gentleness \|
Songs of Conquest No. l #d73	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1903
Songs of Praise: a selection of standard hymns and tunes for the Sunday-shcools and social meetings #269	Speak gently; it is better far	Speak gently; it is better far		George Washington Hangford			1880
Songs of the Church: or, hymns and tunes for Christian worship #503	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1879
Spiritual Melodies. Enl. & impr. ed. #d324	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1870
Spiritual Songs of the First National Association of Spiritualists #d98	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1892
Sunday School Hymn Book #d386	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1864
Sunday School Service and Hymn Book arranged by the Sunday School Committee #d139	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1875
Sunday School Service Book and Hymnal #150	Speak gently! it is better far	Speak gently! it is better far					1885
Sunday-School Hymns #150	Speak gently! it is better far	Speak gently! it is better far					1856
Temple Melodies: a collection of about two hundred popular tunes, adapted to nearly five hundred favorite hymns, selected with special reference to public, social, and private worship #488	Speak gently--it is better far	Speak gently--it is better far					1851
The American School Hymn Book. (New ed.) #CLXXVIII[CLXVIII]	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1857
The Anniversaary and Sunday School Music Book No. 1-5 #d158	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1858
The Association Hymn Book #d113	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1869
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #1048	Speak gently--it is better far	Speak gently--it is better far		Bates			1857
The Baptist Praise Book #920	Speak gently--it is better far	Speak gently--it is better far		Bates			1872
The Christian Psalmist #d601	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1854
The Church Hymn Book #d879	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1859
The Golden Harp #d289	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1858
The Harp #511	Speak gently,-- it is better far	Speak gently,-- it is better far					1856
The Hour of Praise #d59	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1872
The Hymnist: Heart Hymns and Home Melodies #d94	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1862
The Jubilee Harp: a choice selection of psalmody, ancient and modern, designed for use in public and social worship #784	Speak gently,--it is better far	Speak gently,--it is better far					1867
The Junior Hymnal #d96	Constance	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1895
The Liberal Hymn Book: a collection of liberal songs adapted to popular tunes. For use in liberal leagues and other meetings, and in liberal homes #124	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1880
The New Christian Harp. 10th ed. #d213	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1866
The New Jubilee Harp, or Christian hymns and songs. a new collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship. #550	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1888
The Polyphonic; or Juvenile Choralist; containing a great variety of music and hymns, both new & old, designed for schools and youth #71c	Speak gently--it is better far	Speak gently--it is better far					1863
The Primary Hymnal #d113	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1915
The Psalms of Life: A Compilation of Psalms, Hymns, Chants, Anthems, &c. Embodying the Spiritual, Progressive and Reformatory Sentiment of the Present Age #444	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1857
The Sabbath School Hymnal #d127	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1904
The Sabbath School Hymnal, a collection of songs, services and responses for Jewish Sabbath schools, and homes 4th rev. ed. #123	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far					1897
The Saints' Harp #d773	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1870
The Saints' Hymnal #d261	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1895
The Service Hymnal with an introductory service #124	Speak gently: it is better far	Speak gently: it is better far					1904
The Service of Praise #d281	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1875
The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #687	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		Bates			1886
The St. Alban Hymnal #d389	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1921
The Sweet Singer: a collection of hymns and tunes for Sunday-schools. Together with a variety suitable for day-schools, revival occasions, and the family circle #98	Speak gently,--it is better far	Speak gently,--it is better far					1863
The Truth Seeker Collection of Forms, Hymns and Recitations, Original and Selected, for the Use of Liberals #d321	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1877
The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d328	Speak gently, it is better far	Speak gently, it is better far		George W. Hangford			1860
The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #706	Speak gently--it is better far	Speak gently--it is better far		Bates	C. M.		1873	The Christian Life \| Honor and Influence; Speak Gently \|

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