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Author: Clarence M. Seamans Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: While trav’ling thro’ this dreary land Refrain First Line: O blessed hope! O precious hope! Lyrics: 1 While trav’ling thro’ this dreary land, O’er mountain heights or desert land; Hope makes the drooping spirits rise And cheers me on to reach the prize. Refrain: O blessèd hope! O precious hope! It lifts the veil, and now I see That land of light where comes no night, Where I shall live eternally. 2 This blessèd hope is dear to me, It lifts me up till I can see That jasper city bright and fair, Beyond this world of toil and care. [Refrain] 3 This world no hope like this can give, Nor life so sweet as this to live; No longer I in darkness grope, For now I walk by light of hope. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SHIRAZ Text Sources: Carols of Hope by Clarence M. Seamans, Frederick S. Stanton and Francis A. Blackmer (Boston: Advent Christian Publication Society, 1906)

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[While trav'ling thro' this dreary land]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. M. Seamans Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 54565 14332 34323 Used With Text: The Christian's Hope

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The Christian's Hope

Author: C. M. S. Hymnal: Carols of Hope #3 (1906) First Line: While trav'ling thro' this dreary land Refrain First Line: Oh blessed hope! Lyrics: 1. While trav'ling thro this dreary land, O'er mountain heights or desert sand; Hope makes the drooping spirits rise, And cheers me on to reach the prize. Chorus: Oh blessed hope! Oh precious hope! It lifts the vail and now I see That land of light where comes no night Where I shall live eternally. 2. This Blessed Hope is dear to me, It lifts me up till I can see That jasper city bright and fair, Beyond this world of toil and care. [Chorus] 3. This world no Hope like this can give, Nor life so sweet as this to live; No longer I in darkness grope, For now I walk by light of Hope. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [While trav'ling thro' this dreary land]

The Christian's Hope

Author: Clarence M. Seamans Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12545 Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: While trav’ling thro’ this dreary land Refrain First Line: O blessed hope! O precious hope! Lyrics: 1 While trav’ling thro’ this dreary land, O’er mountain heights or desert land; Hope makes the drooping spirits rise And cheers me on to reach the prize. Refrain: O blessèd hope! O precious hope! It lifts the veil, and now I see That land of light where comes no night, Where I shall live eternally. 2 This blessèd hope is dear to me, It lifts me up till I can see That jasper city bright and fair, Beyond this world of toil and care. [Refrain] 3 This world no hope like this can give, Nor life so sweet as this to live; No longer I in darkness grope, For now I walk by light of hope. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: SHIRAZ

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Clarence M. Seamans

1869 - 1939 Person Name: C. M. S. Author of "The Christian's Hope" in Carols of Hope Seamans, Clarence Milton. (Johnston, Rhode Island, February 8, 1869--July 21, 1939, Whitman, Massachusetts). Direct descendant of Roger Williams, the founder of the Rhode Island Colony. Seamans married Annie May Bennett on October 8, 1890; they had four children. Ordained to the ministry of the Advent Christian Church, he served their churches in Pascoag and River Point, R.I.; Dover, New Hampshire; Chelsea, Springfield, and Boston, Mass.; and Rutland, Vermont. His last 19 years were spent as pastor in Whitman, Mass. For many years, he was secretary of the Massachusetts Advent Christian Conference and of the Marion (Mass.) Campmeeting Association. He was also active in the Alton Bay (N.H.) Campmeeting Association. He contributed many articles to his denomination's periodical, The World's Crisis. He was an ardent pastor, preaching the Christian life and the imminent Second Coming, subjects reflected in his hymns. In addition to writing and composing a number of hymns and tunes, he was a joint editor of the Golden Sheaf (1902) and Carols of Hope (1906). --Russell J. Cross and Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives