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ANNIVERSARY SONG

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 15 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jane Marshall Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 14325 16545 31465 Used With Text: What Gift Can We Bring

Author: Jane Marshall, 1924- Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token? Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token? What words can convey it--the joy of this day? When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, what song can we offer in honor and praise? 2 Give thanks for the Past, for those who had vision, who planted and watered so dreams could come true. Give thanks for the Now, for study, for worship, for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed. 3 Give thanks for Tomorrow, full of surprises, for knowing whatever Tomorrow may bring, God gives us his word that always, forever, we rest in his keeping and live in his love. 4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token, these words can convey it--the joy of this day! When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: Stewardship & Giving Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6 Used With Tune: ANNIVERSARY SONG

For Beauty of Meadoes

Author: Walter H. Farquharson (1936- ) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: For beauty of meadows Topics: Christan Life Stewardship Used With Tune: ANNIVERSARY SONG (Marshall)

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What Gift Can We Bring

Author: Jane Marshall Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #533 (2010) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token? What words can convey it--the joy of this day? When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, what song can we offer in honor and praise? 2 Give thanks for the past, for those who had vision, who planted and watered so dreams could come true. Give thanks for today, for study, for worship, for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed. 3 Give thanks for tomorrow, full of surprises, for knowing whatever tomorrow may bring, we're given God's word that always, forever, we rest in God’s keeping and live in God’s love. 4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token, these words can’t convey it--the joy of this day! When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: The Church at Worship Covenants; Church Anniversary; Thankfulness and Thanksgiving Languages: English Tune Title: ANNIVERSARY SONG

What Gift Can We Bring

Author: Jane Marshall Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #87 (1989) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token? What words can convey it, the joy of this day? When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, what song can we offer in honor and praise? 2 Give thanks for the past, for those who had vision, who planted and watered so dreams could come true. Give thanks for the now, for study, for worship, for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed. 3 Give thanks for tomorrow, full of surprises, for knowing whatever tomorrow may bring, the Word is our promise always, forever; we rest in God's keeping and live in God's love. 4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token, these words can convey it, the joy of this day! When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: Church Anniversaries; The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Thanksgiving Day; Church Anniversaries; Church Dedication of a Building; Gratitude; Service Music Offering Languages: English Tune Title: ANNIVERSARY SONG

What Gift Can We Bring

Author: Jane Marshall, 1924- Hymnal: Hymns of Promise #187 (2015) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token? Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token? What words can convey it-- the joy of this day? When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, what song can we offer in honor and praise? 2 Give thanks for the Past, for those who had vision, who planted and watered so dreams could come true. Give thanks for the Now, for study, for worship, for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed. 3 Give thanks for Tomorrow, full of surprises, for knowing whatever Tomorrow may bring, God gives us his word that always, forever, we rest in his keeping and live in his love. 4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token, these words can convey it-- the joy of this day! When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: Thanksgiving Languages: English Tune Title: ANNIVERSARY SONG

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Walter Farquharson

b. 1936 Person Name: Walter H. Farquharson (1936- ) Author of "For Beauty of Meadoes" in Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal Farquharson, Walter Henry. (Rosetown, Saskatchewan, May 30, 1936- ). United Church. University of Saskatchewan, B.A., 1957; B.D., 1961 (St. Andrew's College). His single pastorate (1961- ) has been a "tentmaker" ministry" at Saltcoats, Sask., which he combined with teaching English in the town's high school, and which he has from time to time shared with other clergy, notably Margaret Joyce Dickin. Many of his hymns have been set to music by Ron Klusmeier. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

Jane Marshall

1924 - 2019 Author of "What Gift Can We Bring" in Celebrating Grace Hymnal Jane Marshall, was born Jane Anne Manton in Dallas in 1924. She became a pianist and organist and composed music as a teenager. She earned a music degree in 1945 from SMU. She married Elbert Marshall. She went on to write more than 200 hymns and other sacred music works. She later earned a Masters degree in 1968 from SMU in choral conducting and composition. She taught at SMU's Perkins School of Theology and tis Church Music Summer School from 1975-2010. She attended Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas for many years, collaborated often with other hymn writers, and encouraged many students. Dianne Shapiro, from UM News article , May 30, 2019 by Sam Hodges (accessed 6-7-2019)