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Discipline

Author: Anonymous

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >

Translator: Jane Borthwick

Miss Jane Borthwick, the translator of this hymn and many others, is of Scottish family. Her sister (Mrs. Eric Findlater) and herself edited "Hymns from the Land of Luther" (1854). She also wrote "Thoughts for Thoughtful Hours (1859), and has contributed numerous poetical pieces to the "Family Treasury," under the signature "H.L.L." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Tremble not, though darkly gather
Title: Discipline
German Title: Zage nicht
Translator: Jane Borthwick
Author: Anonymous
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Hymns for Schools and Families #d166

Hymns for Schools and Families #d166
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Hymns for Schools and Families #160

Hymns for Schools and Families #160

Hymns from the Land of Luther #d68

Hymns from the Land of Luther #d68
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Hymns from the Land of Luther #24

Hymns from the Land of Luther #24
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Hymns of the Ages #114b

Hymns of the Ages #114b
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Hymns of the Church Militant #553b

Hymns of the Church Militant #553b
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