1835 - 1914 Author of "Hear Thy Children, Gentle Jesus" Stanfield, Francis, s. of Clarkson Stanfield the artist, was b. in London Nov. 5, 1836 [sic. 1835], and educated at St. Edmund's College, near Ware. Since his ordination he has principally been engaged in conducting missions and retreats, but he was for some time stationed at Hertford, and has been lately priest in charge at Old Hall Green, Herts. A collected edition of his hymns is being issued by the Benedictine Fathers at Ramsgate. They include:—
i. From his Catholic Hymns, pt. i. 1858, ii. 1860:—
1. All hail, bright feast of jubilation. All Saints.
2. All ye who love your fatherland. Prayer for England.
3. Drear is the nightfall. B. V. M.
4. Hail, Virgin Queen of May's bright gladdening hours. May.
5. Hear thy children, gentlest mother. B. V. M.
6. O Sacred Heart, all blissful light of Heaven. Sacred Heart.
7. Sweet Jesus! Thou a haven art. Sacred Heart.
8. Sweet Sacrament divine. Holy Communion.
9. There is a land of peace and love. Heaven.
ii. In the Holy Family Hymns, 1860 :—
10. Bright Queen of Heaven, Virgin most fair. B.V.M.
11. Hail, feast of deep celestial joy. All Saints.
12. Hear Thy children, gentle Jesus. Evening. Also in the People's Hymnal, 1867, and others. In the Supplement to the New Congregational Hymn Book, 1874, it begins "Hear Thy children, Heavenly Father."
13. O Sacred Heart, our home lies deep in Thee. Sacred Heart.
iii. In the St. Patrick's Hymn Book, 1862 :—
14. At hour of silent midnight. Christmas.
15. O Mother, welcome is the feast. Immaculate Conception. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
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