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[The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Stillman Incipit: 51123 43267 11771

Author: Rev. G. W. Lloyd Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear Refrain First Line: Then travel this way, by night and by day Lyrics: 1 The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear, With much to annoy and but little to cheer; Rocks, pitfalls, and snares, and a tangled array Of briers and thorns to perplex and dismay; And friends may betray thee and enemies frown; But the way of the Cross is the way of the Crown. Chorus: Then travel this way, by night and by day, With pilgrim’s staff in hand; Though rugged it be, yet it leadeth to thee, To the painless, deathless land. 2 Faint not, weary pilgrim, for, know! ‘tis the road That leads to thy rest in the bosom of God; Thy Savior hath travel’d each step of the way, His presence attends thee, his strength is thy stay; Why falter thy footsteps? why art thou cast down? When the way of the Cross is the way of the Crown? [Chorus] 3 Before thee is smiling a sweet summer glade, And gladness awaits thee in sunshine and shade; The birds carrol gaily and flowers bloom there, Sweet odors are filling the ambient air; Then hasten thy footsteps, and soon thou shalt own That it is not all toil on the way to the Crown. [Chorus] 4 Press on, and the Sun of yon heavenly sphere, The path shall illume on thy pilgrimage here; And brighter, still brighter his rays shall become, Till glory ineffable welcome thee home; Then wilt thou confess to thy Savior’s renown, That the way of the Cross is the way of the Crown. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear]

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The Way of the Cross

Author: Rev. G. W. Lloyd Hymnal: Good Will #70 (1882) First Line: The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear Refrain First Line: Then travel this way, by night and by day Lyrics: 1 The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear, With much to annoy and but little to cheer; Rocks, pitfalls, and snares, and a tangled array Of briers and thorns to perplex and dismay; And friends may betray thee and enemies frown; But the way of the Cross is the way of the Crown. Chorus: Then travel this way, by night and by day, With pilgrim’s staff in hand; Though rugged it be, yet it leadeth to thee, To the painless, deathless land. 2 Faint not, weary pilgrim, for, know! ‘tis the road That leads to thy rest in the bosom of God; Thy Savior hath travel’d each step of the way, His presence attends thee, his strength is thy stay; Why falter thy footsteps? why art thou cast down? When the way of the Cross is the way of the Crown? [Chorus] 3 Before thee is smiling a sweet summer glade, And gladness awaits thee in sunshine and shade; The birds carrol gaily and flowers bloom there, Sweet odors are filling the ambient air; Then hasten thy footsteps, and soon thou shalt own That it is not all toil on the way to the Crown. [Chorus] 4 Press on, and the Sun of yon heavenly sphere, The path shall illume on thy pilgrimage here; And brighter, still brighter his rays shall become, Till glory ineffable welcome thee home; Then wilt thou confess to thy Savior’s renown, That the way of the Cross is the way of the Crown. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear]

The Way of the Cross

Author: Rev. G. W. Lloyd Hymnal: Good Will #70 (1878) First Line: The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear Refrain First Line: Then travel this way, by night and by day Languages: English Tune Title: [The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear]

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J. M. Stillman

1834 - 1917 Composer of "[The way of the cross may be toilsome and drear]" in Good Will JAIRUS MAXSON STILLMAN, Mus. Doc., Professor of Music in Milton College. As a composer he has had many valuable contributions, especially to sacred music, but, while his work in that direction has been most important, his labors have been more especially directed to the educational side of the art. For the past fifteen years, with brief interruptions, he has filled his present collegiate chair, and his work prior to the acceptance of this position was most active, varied and successful. Mr. STILLMAN was born February 20, 1834, in Alfred, Allegany Co., N.Y., the third in order of birth of the six children of Maxson and Lydia (CHAPMAN) STILLMAN. His father, a tenor singer of talent, had not only for many years led the choir of the large church at Alfred of which he was a member, but had taught singing schools in many places surrounding his home. His son inherited great aptitude for music, and at the age of ten years could read plain music at sight. He accompanied his father to singing schools, and made rapid progress in the mastery of the principles of music. He attended the singing classes in Alfred Academy. He is the associate author of "Good-Will for Sabbath Schools," "The Cluster," and "Anthem Treasures," the latter two being well-known and popular anthem books. He has also composed a large number of pieces for other anthem and Gospel hymn books, and a number of songs published in sheet music form. At Chicago he acted as one of the judges, with Prof. T. Martin TOWNE and others, in selecting from 700 original pieces of music, and in critically editing those which should be published in the work called "International Lesson Hymnal No. 1," published by David C. COOK. In 1884 an excellent article on "Church Music and How to Sustain it," written by Dr. STILLMAN, appeared in the "Seventh-day Baptist Quarterly." Taken from "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin" (c)1901; pp. 2-4.

G. W. Lloyd

1821 - 1906 Person Name: Rev. G. W. Lloyd Author of "The Way of the Cross" in Good Will Reverend Lloyd was born in England in 1821 and came to America about 1850, alternately laboring for the Congregational Church and later for the Presbyterian Church in America. He was a great writer, and many of his poems were published in small booklets later in the 19th century. He was a fiery preacher, and later during the American Civil War, he was a staunch Unionist. New Jersey had many Copperheads in Branchville & Sussex County, i.e. those who supported the Southern Cause. As Reverend Lloyd attacked the Confederacy, he came under fire, quite literally. He was shot at while preaching in the pulpit in Branchville, but the assailant missed. In 1865, he published "The Devil in Dixie", a very long "verse" on the "evils" of the Confederacy. Lloyd's congregation was split over him, and he was sent to the mission field (of sorts). Amongst his many travels, Lloyd pastored at Escanaba, Michigan, Horicon, Wisconsin, and in Moingona, Iowa. In the 1880s, he was asked to return to the Branchville church, and became a beloved pastor of the Presbyterian Church. He wrote and preached and presided for many years. He was honored by many for much; especially in the suffering and persevering for his Faith and related beliefs. Among his poetry a book called "Lyrics of Lake and Stream" was published. He went home to his Savior in 1906 after a full and well-spent life. He is buried in Branchville Cemetery with his wife Sarah, and the many children they lost to disease at young ages. Only two daughters survived until adulthood, and they were unmarried. J. L. Codella