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The breaking waves dashed high
On a stern and rock-bound coast,
And the woods against a stormy sky
Their giant branches tossed,
And the heavy night hung dark,
The hills and waters o’er,
When a band of exiles moored their bark
On the wild New England shore.
Not as the conqueror comes,
They, the true-hearted, came;
Not with the roll of the stirring drums,
And the trumpet that sings of fame.
Not as the flying come,
In silence and in fear;
They shook the depths of the desert’s gloom
With their hymns of lofty cheer.
Amidst the storm they sang;
And the stars heard, and the sea!
And the sounding aisles of the dim woods rang
To the anthem of the free.
The ocean eagle soared
From his nest by the white wave’s foam,
And the rocking pines of the forest roared,—
This was their welcome home!
What sought they thus afar?
Bright jewels of the mine?
The wealth of seas, the spoils of war?
They sought a faith’s pure shrine!
Ay, call it holy ground,
The soil where first they trod!
They have left unstained, what there they found:
Freedom to worship God.
Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #478
First Line: | The breaking waves dashed high |
Title: | The pilgrim fathers |
Author: | Felicia D. B. Hemans |
Instances (1 - 79 of 79) | Title | First Line | Tune | Tune Key | Author | Meter | Scripture | Date | Subject | Source | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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A Book of Hymns and Tunes: for the Sunday-School, the Congregation and Home: 2nd ed. #162 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1860 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #478 | The Pilgrim Fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | P. M. | 1866 | ![]() | |||||||||||
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #478 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1848 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
A Collection of Choral Hymns for the ... Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Congregation #d171 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1874 | |||||||||||||
A Treasury of Hymns, the Best-Loved Hymns, Carols ... #d233 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1953 | |||||||||||||
Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #746 | The breaking waves dash'd high | The breaking waves dash'd high | PLYMOUTH ROCK | Mrs. Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1794-1835) | 1886 | Times and Seasons | | ![]() | ||||||||||
Carmina Sanctorum: a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #746 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1885 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #893 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Hemans | 1847 | Morning and Evening | | ![]() | |||||||||||
Christian Praise: a manual of worship for public, social and private devotion #657 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. Hemans | 1880 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Gospel Praise Book #d238 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1879 | |||||||||||||
Gospel Praise Book.: a collection of choice gems of sacred song suitable for church service, gospel praise meetings, and family devotions. (Complete ed.) #277 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1885 | |||||||||||||
Grammar School Hymn Book #d236 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1871 | |||||||||||||
Heart and Voice #d245 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1909 | |||||||||||||
Heart and Voice #d247 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1917 | |||||||||||||
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d661 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1878 | |||||||||||||
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #783 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. Hemans | 1883 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #697 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1868 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #d16 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1864 | |||||||||||||
Hymn, Tune, and Service Book for Sunday Schools #86 | The Pilgrim Fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1869 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Hymns and Anthems adapted for Jewish Worship #99 | The Pilgrim Fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | 1887 | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Hymns and Tunes for the Sunday School, the Congregation and the Home #d155 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1860 | |||||||||||||
Hymns for Public Worship #558 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1845 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #464 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | 1853 | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #464 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | 1857 | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Hymns of Progress #d165 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1864 | |||||||||||||
Hymns of the Spirit #664 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | 1864 | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Hymns of Worship and Service #d453 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1910 | |||||||||||||
Hymns of Worship and Service for Sunday Schools #d220 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1908 | |||||||||||||
Hymns of Worship and Service: for the Sunday School #253 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. Hemans | 1913 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Jubilate Deo, a Book of Hymns and Tunes for Young and Old #d288 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1900 | |||||||||||||
Junior Hymns and Songs: for use in Church School, Sunday Session, Week Day Session, Vacation Session, Junior Societies (Judson Ed.) #37 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1927 | |||||||||||||
Junior Hymns and Songs: for use in the church school: Sunday, weekday and vacation sessions #d76 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1938 | |||||||||||||
Latter-Day Saint Hymns #d282 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1927 | |||||||||||||
Northfield Hymns for Young People #101 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dash'd high | Felicia D. Hemans | 1910 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Our New Hymnal #447 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1893 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Pilgrim Songs for the Sunday School #202 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | 1886 | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Pilgrim Songs No.2 #d245 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1902 | |||||||||||||
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1007 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1855 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Progressive Songster #d122 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1872 | |||||||||||||
Sacred Songs For Public Worship: a hymn and tune book #120 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1883 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
School and College Hymnal #d145 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1899 | |||||||||||||
School and College Hymnal: a collection of hymns and of selections for responsive readings #185 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. Hemans | 1906 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Services for Congregational Worship #546 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia Dorthea Hemans | 1914 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Songs for the Little Ones at Home #d185 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1852 | |||||||||||||
Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d512 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1880 | |||||||||||||
Songs of Praise and Prayer #d274 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1889 | |||||||||||||
Songs of the Free, and Hymns of Christian Freedom #d107 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1836 | |||||||||||||
Sunday School Hymn Book #d398 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1864 | |||||||||||||
The American Hymnal #d550 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1919 | |||||||||||||
The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #d345 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1922 | |||||||||||||
The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #d344 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1925 | |||||||||||||
The Assembly Hymn and Song Collection: designed for use in chapel, assembly, convocation, or general exercises of schools, normals, colleges and universities. (3rd ed.) #133 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1914 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #1007 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1857 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
The Beacon Song and Service book #121 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | DINBYCH | Felicia Dorthea Hemans | D.S.M. Irregular | 1935 | Courage and Heroism | | ||||||||||
The Casket of Sunday School Melodies, Complete. Compiled from Caskets Nos.1 and 2 with Several Additional Pieces #d150 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1869 | |||||||||||||
The Century Hymnal #327 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. Hemans | 1921 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
The Church Hymn Book #d513 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1867 | |||||||||||||
The Council Hymnal, a Selection of Hymns and Tunes Chosen from the Pilgrim Hymnal for use of the National Council of Congregational Churches #d94 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1919 | |||||||||||||
The Disciples' Hymn Book: a collection of hymns and chants for public and private devotion #169 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1844 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
The Golden Rule #d86 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1872 | |||||||||||||
The Gospel Hymnal #d568 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1880 | |||||||||||||
The Hymnal #512 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | PURITAN | Felicia D. B. Hemans, 1766-1845 | Revelation 14:7 | 1956 | Faith | ; Freedom | ; The Nations | ; Giving Thanks | ; Special Subjects and Occasions | Thanksgiving Day | ||||||||||
The Middlesex Hymn Book #d79 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1904 | |||||||||||||
The Modern Harp: or, Boston Sacred Melodist. #d243 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1846 | |||||||||||||
The Morning Hour: a daily song-service with responsive selections for schools #104 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1896 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
The National Psalmist #d176 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1848 | |||||||||||||
The New Hymn and Tune Book #d408 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1914 | |||||||||||||
The People's Praise Book or Carmina Sanctorum #d575 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1889 | |||||||||||||
The Pilgrim Hymnal #422 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. Hemans | 1904 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
The Psalms of Life: A Compilation of Psalms, Hymns, Chants, Anthems, &c. Embodying the Spiritual, Progressive and Reformatory Sentiment of the Present Age #366 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1857 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
The Sacred Melodeon #d90 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1848 | |||||||||||||
The Saints' Harp #d799 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1870 | |||||||||||||
The Saints' Hymnal #d268 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1895 | |||||||||||||
The Saints' Hymnal #d349 | The pilgrim fathers | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1940 | |||||||||||||
The Sanctuary Hymnal, published by Order of the General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ #521 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | PLYMOUTH | Felicia D. Hemans | 1914 | National | | ![]() | ||||||||||
The School Hymn-Book: for normal, high, and grammar schools #283 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Mrs. Hemans | 1850 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
The Tabernacle #d296 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1862 | |||||||||||||
The Voice of melody: a choice collection of hymn tunes for choirs, prayer-meetings, congregations, and family use #75 | The breaking waves dash'd high | The breaking waves dash'd high | Mrs. Hemans | 1860 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Young Singer's Friend: or, the Lee Avenue collection of hymns and songs, sacred and secular, suitable for Sabbath schools, social circles, children's meetings, concerts, anniversaries, etc. #s18 | The breaking waves dashed high | The breaking waves dashed high | Felicia D. B. Hemans | 1859 | ![]() |