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Royal Way of the Cross

Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: We may spread our couch with roses Refrain First Line: For the royal way to heaven Lyrics: 1 We may spread our couch with roses, And sleep through the summer day; But the soul that in sloth reposes, Is not in the narrow way. If we follow the chart that is given, We need not be at a loss, For the royal way to heaven Is the royal way of the cross. 2 To one who is reared in splendor, The cross is a heavy load, And the feet that are soft and tender Will shrink from the thorny road; But the chains of the soul must be riven, And wealth must be as dross, For the royal way to heaven Is the royal way of the cross. 3 We say we will walk tomorrow The path we refuse today, And still with our lukewarm sorrow We shrink from the narrow way. What heeded the chosen eleven How the fortunes of life might toss, As they followed their Master to heaven By the royal way of the cross? Used With Tune: [We may spread our couch with roses] (Hartsough)

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[We may spread our couch with roses] (Hartsough)

Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. L. Hartsough Incipit: 34555 12321 32275 Used With Text: Royal Way of the Cross
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[We may spread our couch with roses]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asa Hull Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 34556 55312 23213 Used With Text: THE ROYAL WAY
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[We may spread our couch with roses]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: D. A. Niel Incipit: 54351 51766 55653 Used With Text: The Royal Way

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We may spread our couch with roses

Hymnal: The Tribute of Praise #614 (1874) Tune Title: [We may spread our couch with roses]
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We may spread our couch with roses

Hymnal: The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #614 (1882) Languages: English Tune Title: [We may spread our couch with roses]
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THE ROYAL WAY

Hymnal: Grove Songs No. 2 #9 (1873) First Line: We may spread our couch with roses Lyrics: 1. We may spread our couch with roses, And sleep thro' the summer day; But the soul that in sloth reposes Is not in the narrow way. If we follow the chart that is given, We need not be at loss, For the only way to heaven, Is the royal way of the cross. 2. Unto those who live in splendor, The cross is a heavy load; And the feet that are soft and tender, Will shrink from the thorny road; But the chains of the soul must be riven, And wealth must be as dross; For the only way to heaven, Is the royal way of the cross. 3. We may say we'll walk to-morrow, The path we refuse to-day; And still, with our lukewarm sorrow, We shrink from the narrow way. What heeded the chosen eleven, How fortune life might toss, As they followed their Lord to heaven, By the way of the royal cross. Languages: English Tune Title: [We may spread our couch with roses]

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Lewis Hartsough

1828 - 1919 Person Name: Rev. L. Hartsough Composer of "[We may spread our couch with roses] (Hartsough)" in Beulah Songs Hartsough, Lewis, was born at Ithaca, New York, Aug. 31, 1823. Of his hymns the following are in common use:—- 1. I hear Thy welcome voice. The Divine Invitation. 2. In the rifted Rock I'm resting. Safety in Jesus. 3. Lead me to the Rock that's higher. Safety in Jesus. 4. O who'll stand up for Jesus? All for Jesus Nos. 1-3 are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, 1878 (1 and 3 with music by Hartsough). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================= Hartsough, Lewis, p. 1569, ii. Mr. Hartsough entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1851, and is now (1905) residing in Mount Vernon, Indiana. He was musical editor of J. Hillman's Revivalist, Troy, 1868, and co-editor of The Sacred Harmonist, Boston, 1864, and Beulah Songs, Phila., 1879. In addition to the hymns named on p. 1569, ii., "Let me go where saints are going" [Heav'n desired] (1861) has come into common use. It appeared in W. B. Bradbury's Clarion, 1867, p. 83. Concerning his hymn, "I hear Thy welcome voice," Mr. Sankey says in his My Life and Sacred Songs, 1906, p. 11(3:— The words and music of this beautiful hymn were first published in a monthly, entitled, Guide to Holiness, a copy of which was sent to me in England. I immediately adopted it, and had it published in Sacred Songs and Solos. It proved to be one of the most helpful of the revival hymns, and was often used as an invitation hymn in England and America." [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================ Hartsough, Lewis. (August 31, 1823--January 1, 1919). Details of his early life are lacking. After being admitted to the Oneida, New York, Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1851 and serving several pastorates in that state, his health failed and he went to Utah where he was influential in establishing the Utah Mission, later becoming its superintendent. Upon relinquishing that position he moved to Mt. Vernon, Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his life. Bird's statement that he lived in Indiana is erroneous. He was minister of the South Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Utica, New York, when he first became associated with Joseph Hillman, who chose him to act as musical editor of The Revivalist, a gospel hymn book which went through eleven editions in five years, 1868-1872. This book had a remarkable sale and was doubtless used in more churches during the 1870s than any other of similar character. To it the Reverend Hartsough contributed, in one edition, twelve texts, fourteen tunes, and thirty arrangements of tunes, several of the latter being of the religio-folk variety which had been so popular in the early camp meetings. It is a valuable source work. "I love to think of the heavenly land" (p.1573) is by Hartsough. "I hear thy welcome voice (p.1569), originally in six four-line stanzas, with Refrain, in full S/1931; with the first three stanzas, slightly emended, Brethren/1951; with stanzas 1, 2, 3, and 5, also emended, in Hymns of the Living Faith, 1951. Writeen in 1872 with musical settings by the author, it is the only one of his many songs which has continued in use. Source: Metcalf, Frank J. American Writers and Compilers of Sacred Music; several editions of The Revivalist. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives

Anonymous

Person Name: Unknown Author of "We may spread our couch with roses" in The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Philip Phillips

1834 - 1895 Author of "Royal Way of the Cross" in Rescue Songs Phillips, Philip, commonly known as the "Singing Pilgrim," was born in Chautauqua County, N. York, Aug. 13, 1834. Although engaged in farming for a time, from an early age he devoted himself to music, and ultimately devoted himself to the work of a "Singing Evangelist," in which capacity he has visited most English-speaking countries. His popular hymnals are: (1) Early Blossoms, 1860; (2) Musical Leaves, 1862; and (3) The Singing Pilgrim, 1866. In these works he published one or two hymns, including "I have heard of a Saviour's love" (The love of Christ), as in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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