J. H. Hanaford

Short Name: J. H. Hanaford
Full Name: Hanaford, J. H., 1819-
Birth Year: 1819

Hanaford, J. H., M.D., born in New Hampton, New Hampshire, Jan. 27, 1819, and educated for the medical profession. He arranged the first edition of Phineas Stowe's Ocean Melodies, 1848, and for it he composed 19 hymns. Some of these are signed "J. H. H.," and others "J. H. Hanaford." One on Setting Sail, "Great God, at Thy command," is specially good for its purpose.

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


TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by J. H. Hanaford (25)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
When o'er the restless deepJ. H. H. (Author)1
When launched upon the briny tideJ. H. H. (Author)2
Sailor lift up thy voiceJ. H. H. (Author)1
Our God we bow before thy throneJ. H. H. (Author)1
Our God hath been our faithful FriendJ. H. H. (Author)1
Our fathers fought in days gone byJ. H. Hanaford (Author)2
"One thing have I desired," The Hebrew Psalmist saidMrs. J. H. Hanaford (Author)1
O'er raging waves, thou mighty GodJ. H. H. (Author)1
Mother, Mother, I must leave thee, Far o'er ocean's billowJ. H. H. (Author)1
In life's gay morn when all is brightJ. H. Hanaford (Author)2
In life's gay morn let children learnJ. H. Hanaford (Author)7
I love my bible--precious boonJ. H. H. (Author)2
I have sailed on the raging mainJ. H. H. (Author)1
Hardy seamen, listen gladlyJ. H. H. (Author)1
Great God, eternal KingJ. H. H. (Author)1
Great God, at Thy commandJ. H. H. (Author)English1
Far, far from childhood's homeJ. H. H. (Author)2
Dark and fearful clouds appearingJ. H. H. (Author)1
Cast thy bread upon the waters Thinking not 'tis thrown awayMrs. J. H. Hanaford (Author)English15
Behold that stately shipJ. H. H. (Author)1
Behold that humble, trusting bandJ. H. H. (Author)1
Bear, O bear the blessed gospelJ. H. H. (Author)1
A wail comes over the wave, And speaks of sighing thereJ. H. Hanaford (Author)English7
A hardy marinerJ. H. H. (Author)1
A cheering ray of hope has gleamedJ. H. H. (Author)1
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