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Author: Neal A. McAuley Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: I dreamed one night, not long ago Refrain First Line: Hosanna! hosanna! Our songs of love we bring! Lyrics: 1 I dreamed one night, not long ago, Of mansions in the skies, Where those who love the Lord obtain A rich and glorious prize; I saw among the happy throng The children bright and fair; I heard their voices clear and sweet With music fill the air. Refrain: Hosanna! Hosanna! Our songs of love we bring! (we bring!) Hosanna! Hosanna! To Christ, the children's King; Hosanna! Hosanna! Our songs of love we bring, (we bring,) Hosanna! Hosanna! to Christ, the children's King. 2 And, as I mused, I heard a voice, In sweeter tones than all, Directing Christian workers here, In words I now recall: "Forbid them not," He gently said, "The children bring to Me; Their portion in the World of Light Redeemed shall ever be." [Refrain] 3 And when from slumber I arose, To serve my Lord and King, I felt that I the little lambs To Christ in love might bring; And then I cried for daily grace Their precious souls to cheer, Till they could sing, like yonder choir, Hosanna! bright and clear. [Refrain] Topics: Children's Songs Used With Tune: [I dreamed one night, not long ago]

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[I dreamed one night, not long ago]

Appears in 21 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. S. Fearis Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55671 32172 16155 Used With Text: The Children's Hosanna

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The Children’s Hosanna

Author: Neal A. McAulay Hymnal: Christian Gospel Hymns #137 (1909) First Line: I dreamed one night, not long ago Refrain First Line: Hosanna! Hosanna! Our songs of love we bring Lyrics: 1 I dreamed one night, not long ago, Of mansions in the skies, Where those who love the Lord obtain A rich and glorious prize; I saw among the happy throng The children bright and fair; I heard their voices clear and sweet With music fill the air. Refrain: Hosanna! Hosanna! Our songs of love we bring, Hosanna! Hosanna! To Christ, the children’s King; Hosanna! Hosanna! Our songs of love we bring, Hosanna! Hosanna! to Christ, the children’s King. 2 And, as I mused, I heard a voice, In sweeter tones than all, Directing Christian workers here, In words I now recall, “Forbid them not,” he gently said, “The children bring to me, Their portion in the World of Light Redeemed shall ever be.” [Refrain] 3 And when from slumber I arose, To serve my Lord and King, I felt that I the little lambs To Christ in love might bring; And then I cried for daily grace Their precious souls to cheer, Till they could sing like yonder choir Hosanna! bright and clear. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I dreamed one night, not long ago]

The Children's Hosanna

Author: Neal A. McAuley Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #184 (1916) First Line: I dreamed one night, not long ago Refrain First Line: Hosanna! hosanna! Our songs of love we bring! Lyrics: 1 I dreamed one night, not long ago, Of mansions in the skies, Where those who love the Lord obtain A rich and glorious prize; I saw among the happy throng The children bright and fair; I heard their voices clear and sweet With music fill the air. Refrain: Hosanna! Hosanna! Our songs of love we bring! (we bring!) Hosanna! Hosanna! To Christ, the children's King; Hosanna! Hosanna! Our songs of love we bring, (we bring,) Hosanna! Hosanna! to Christ, the children's King. 2 And, as I mused, I heard a voice, In sweeter tones than all, Directing Christian workers here, In words I now recall: "Forbid them not," He gently said, "The children bring to Me; Their portion in the World of Light Redeemed shall ever be." [Refrain] 3 And when from slumber I arose, To serve my Lord and King, I felt that I the little lambs To Christ in love might bring; And then I cried for daily grace Their precious souls to cheer, Till they could sing, like yonder choir, Hosanna! bright and clear. [Refrain] Topics: Children's Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [I dreamed one night, not long ago]

The Children's Hosanna

Author: Neal A. McAuley Hymnal: The Very Best #98 (1911) First Line: I dreamed one night, not long ago Refrain First Line: Hosanna! Hosanna! Languages: English Tune Title: [I dreamed one night, not long ago]

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J. S. Fearis

1867 - 1932 Composer of "[I dreamed one night, not long ago] " in The New Praiseworthy John Sylvester Fearis, 1867-1932 Born: February 5, 1867, Richland, Iowa. Died: September 2, 1932, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Fearis’ father was a successful singing school teacher, and a painter by trade. At a young age, John learned to read music in his father’s classes. He was passionately fond of music, and, taking lessons on the reed organ, he was soon able to play in Sunday school and church. Later he took charge of the church choir, and taught singing classes in nearby towns. He wrote his first hymn tune at age 16. He eventually joined the editorial staff of the Choir Leader, published by the Lorenz Publishing Company in Dayton, Ohio. Sources-- Choir Herald, December 1932, p. 219 Emurian, p. 17 Hall, pp. 393-4 Lyrics-- Brightly Beams Another Morning Children’s Day Show Me the Way, My Shepherd What Comfort to Our Hearts What Wonderful Love Is the Love Music-- Be Thou Exalted Beautiful Isle of Somewhere God May Call for You Little Raindrops Promise Made to Mother, The Songs in the Night Show Me the Way, My Shepherd There’s Light for a Step Wherever He Leads Me I’ll Go --hymntime.com/tch

Neal A. McAulay

b. 1854 Person Name: Neal A. McAuley Author of "The Children's Hosanna" in The New Praiseworthy McAulay, Neal A. (Nova Scotia, March, 1854--?). Born of Scottish parents "in the English town of Nova Scotia." At age 21 he moved to Boston and from there to Portland, Maine, in 1876. Converted in 1877; went to Chicago in 1882, and entered McCormick Theological Seminary in 1883 (B.D., 1886). Pastorates in Presbyterian churches in Wilton, Iowa (1886-1907) and Lyons, Louisiana (1907-?). In 1889 began writing gospel hymns. --Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.