When musing sorrow weeps the past

When musing sorrow weeps the past

Author: Gerard T. Noel
Published in 125 hymnals

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1 When musing sorrow weeps the past,
And mourns the present pain,
How sweet to think of peace at last,
And feel that death is gain!

2 'Tis not that mumuring thoughts arise,
And dread a Father's will;
'Tis not that meek submission flies,
And would not suffer still;

3 It is that heaven-taught faith surveys
The path that leads to light,
And longs her eagle plumes to raise,
And lose herself in sight.

4 It is that hope with ardour glows
To see Him face to face,
Whose dying love no language knows
Sufficient art to trace.

5 It is that tortur'd conscience feels
The pangs of struggling sin;
Sees, though afar, the Hand that heals,
And ends her war within.

6 O let me wing my hallow'd flight
From earth-born woe and care,
And soar above these clouds of night
My Saviour's bliss to share.

Hymnal: according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, 1871

Author: Gerard T. Noel

Gerard Thomas Noel was born in 1782. His studies were pursued at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge. He graduated M.A. from Trinity College, Cambridge. He was successively Curate of Radwell, Vicar of Rainham, and Curate of Richmond. In 1834, he was Canon of Winchester, and in 1840, Vicar of Romsey, were he died in 1851. He published some Sketches of Travel, and a Selection of Psalms and Hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: When musing sorrow weeps the past
Author: Gerard T. Noel
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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VIRGINIA (Everett)


BEATITUDO

Composed by John B. Dykes (PHH 147), BEATITUDO was published in the revised edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1875), where it was set to Isaac Watts' "How Bright Those Glorious Spirits Shine." Originally a word coined by Cicero, BEATITUDO means "the condition of blessedness." Like many of Dykes's…

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A Collection of Choral Hymns for the ... Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Congregation #d204

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A Collection of Hymns #331

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d948

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d955

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d955

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #637

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #133

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #940

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A Collection of Hymns #312

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #423

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #423

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #423

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #423

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #423

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #423

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #375

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #429

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #714

Asaph #d330

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d1008

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #336

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d1043

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Church Melodies #229

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Church Psalmist #414

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Church Psalmist #414

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Church Psalmist #414

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Evangelical Hymns #211

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d317

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Good News #25

Gospel Light, or Hymns and Tunes for all Occasions of Christian Work and Worship #d479

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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #538

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #592

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a592

Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d583

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #538

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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #255

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #245

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d841

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Hymnal #255

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Hymnal #255

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Hymns for Church and Home #320

Hymns for Social Worship. 6th ed. #d277

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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #278

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #408

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Hymns of the Ages #59

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Hymns of the Ages #59

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of Young Persons 3rd Am. from 9th London ed. #d267

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of Young Persons #d247

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Hymns #846

Jubilant Voices #d226

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Light and Life #61

Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals #d181

Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals ... #d181

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Mission Songs #[52]

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New Life #109

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Parish Hymns #546

Parish Psalmody #d927

Parish Psalmody #d943

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Plymouth Collection #a807

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #807

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d898

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #960

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d909

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #161

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Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #142

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Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship #191

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Seamen's Hymns #414

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d683

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Social Psalmist #414

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #361

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Songs for the Lord's House #417

Songs for the New Life #d715

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #968

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #968

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #968

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Songs for the Sanctuary #968

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Songs for the Sanctuary #968

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Songs for the Sanctuary #968

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Songs for the Service of Prayer #400

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Songs of the Church #576

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #284

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #284

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #284

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Temple Melodies #201

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #807

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The Baptist Praise Book #999

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The Best Standard Songs #167

The Book of Praise #d886

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The Book of Worship #328

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The Choir #135a

The Choral #d249

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The Christian Church Hymnal #307

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The Christian Hymn Book #432

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #567

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