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Hope's Song

I hear it singing, singing sweetly

Author: Joseph Parker
Published in 7 hymnals


Author: Joseph Parker

Parker, Joseph, D.D., s. of a stonemason, was born at Hexham, Northumberland, April 9, 1830, and d. at Hampstead, London, Nov. 28, 1902. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I hear it singing, singing sweetly
Title: Hope's Song
Author: Joseph Parker
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Farther on, farther on
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
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Bright Light #122

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Hymns of the Christian Life. No. 3 #113

Song Life for Sunday Schools #d71

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Songs of Delight, for the Sunday School #16

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The Endeavor Hymnal #69

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The Gospel Singer #135

The Shining Strand #d13

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