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William F. Sherwin
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Short Name: William F. Sherwin
Full Name: Sherwin, William F. (William Fisk), 1826-1888
Birth Year: 1826
Death Year: 1888

Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain through I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, where they are given with his signature. His hymnwriting was limited. The following pieces are in common use:—
1. Grander than ocean's story (1871). The Love of God.
2. Hark, bark, the merry Christmas bells. Christmas Carol.
3. Lo, the day of God is breaking. The Spiritual Warfare.
4. Wake the song of joy and gladness. Sunday School or Temperance Anniversary.
5. Why is thy faith, 0 Child of God, so small. Safety in Jesus.
Mr. Sherwin died at Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 1888.

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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Sherwin, W. F., p. 1055, i. Another hymn from his Bright Jewels, 1869, p. 68, is "Sound the battle cry" (Christian Courage), in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, and several other collections.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)


Texts by William F. Sherwin (75)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
With return of spring, once again we bringWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)2
With heart and voice, in holy exultationW. F. S. (Author)English4
With grateful hearts and songs of joyWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)2
With gladsome hearts our praise we bringWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)English4
With cheerful songs, eternal KingWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)2
Why is thy faith, O child of God, so small?W. F. Sherwin, abr. (Author)English17
Why is thy faith in God's great love so smallWilliam F. Sherwin, 1826-1888 (Author)English3
Why is Sarah standing thereWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)2
While we read Thy holy WordW. F. Sherwin (Author)English2
We're the children of a King, Though here awhile we roamW. F. S. (Author)English2
We gather rejoicing todayWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)2
Wakristo wote angalieniWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)Swahili1
Wake, wake the song, our glad jubileeW. F. S. (Author)English15
Wake the song of joy and gladness, Hither bring your noblest laysWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)English14
Up from the sealed tombWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)2
To Thee, O heavenly Father, Our hymns of praise we singW. F. Sherwin (Author)English2
To God we lift our joyful songsW. F. S. (Author)English2
The Master is come and calleth for thee (Sherwin)William F. Sherwin (Author)1
The Lord loveth a cheerful giver, Therefore with gladness our offerings we bring (Sherwin)William F. Sherwin (Author)English4
Tell thy Savior when the journey seems too wearisomeW. F. S. (Author)3
Stimmt das Kriegslied anWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)German2
Speed the gospel armyW. F. S. (Author)English4
Sounding from the bell of timeWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)2
Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nighW. F. S. (Author)English229
Sing of Christ, sing of ChristWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)English2
Sing aloud a joyful chorusWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)English5
Siervos de Jesús, hombres de verdadW. F. Sherwin (Author)Spanish6
Shout for joy! shout for joy! Wake every tuneful chordWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)English2
Shout for joy, come before the LordWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)6
Se, nu Kampens Dag frembryderWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)2
Schaut, es dämmert fern im Osten!W. F. Sherwin (Author)German3
Praise the Lord in song, and with glad acclaimWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)English7
Over the river they beckon meW. F. S. (Author)2
Over the ocean, from lands far awayW. F. Sherwin (Author)English2
Once more we lift our souls to TheeWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)English2
O sinner, the Savior is calling, In love He invites thee to comeW. F. S. (Author)English3
O heavenly guest thy call I hearW. F. S. (Author)2
O Father, in these hallowed courtsW. F. Sherwin (Author)English2
O come, let us praise the RedeemerW. F. S. (Author)English4
Now thy throne addressingWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)English4
Now [All] hail to thee, fair morningS. (Author)English1
Marching on with shout and songW. F. S. (Author)English2
¡Loor a ti, mi Dios, loor a ti!W. S. (Author)Spanish2
Lo! the day of God is breaking, See the gleaming from afarW. F. S. (Author)English19
Lo the children come with singingW. F. S. (Author)English3
Lo, a mighty host the army of the LordW. F. S. (Author)English5
It is better to trust in the LordW. F. S. (Author)English5
Is thy pathway often drearW. F. S. (Author)English2
In the march of life through the toil and strife (Sherwin)W. F. S. (Author)English6
I need thee, O my GodWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)7
I am so young, O JesusWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)English5
How we love the BibleW. F. S. (Author)English2
Holy Spirit, give us lightW. F. Sherwin (Author)English2
Hark, the Spirit whispers lowWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)5
Hail the happy day returningW. F. S. (Author)English3
Hail the day, hail the dayW. F. S. (Author)English2
Grant Thy blessing now, O LordWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)English3
Grander than [the] ocean's storyW. F. S. (Author)English35
God bless the children every oneW. F. S. (Author)English2
Galilee, bright GalileeWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)English57
Galilea a narañgaWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)Tagalog2
Galilaia la'ela'e eWilliam F. Sherwin, 1826-1888 (Author)Hawaiian3
Father most holy! To whom all praise belongsWm. F. Sherwin (Author)English4
Entreat me not to leave thee, O pilgrimW. F. S. (Author)4
Con acentos de alegría Hoy loamos al SeñorWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)Spanish2
Come with hearts and voices now and sing a gospel songWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)English10
Come [When] now with joy and singingWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)English4
Come join we now in merry songWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)2
Christmas bells are pealing, pealingWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)2
Bright jewels of songWilliam Fisk Sherwin (Author)3
Behold the Lamb of God, the sacrifice for sinW. F. S. (Author)4
Art thou lost, lost, lostW. F. Sherwin (Author)English3
All that have life and breathWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)2
All praise belongs to thee, O GodWilliam F. Sherwin (Author)2
Ala! Oho e!William F. Sherwin, 1826-1888 (Author)Hawaiian3

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