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Hope on, hope on, the golden days

Author: Godfrey Thring

Godfrey Thring (b. Alford, Somersetshire, England, 1823; d. Shamley Green, Guilford, Surrey, England, 1903) was born in the parsonage of Alford, where his father was rector. Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, England, he was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1847. After serving in several other parishes, Thring re­turned to Alford and Hornblotten in 1858 to succeed his father as rector, a position he retained until his own retirement in 1893. He was also associated with Wells Cathedral (1867-1893). After 1861 Thring wrote many hymns and published several hymnals, including Hymns Congregational (1866), Hymns and Sacred Lyrics (1874), and the respect­ed A Church of England Hymn Book Adapted to the Daily Services of the Church… Go to person page >

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First Line: Hope on, hope on, the golden days
Author: Godfrey Thring (1863)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Hymnal and Service Book for Sunday Schools, Day Schools, Guilds, Brotherhoods, etc. #301

A Hymnal and Service Book for Sunday Schools, Day Schools, Guilds, Brotherhoods, etc. #301
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Hymns for the Church #306

Hymns for the Church #306
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Hymns of Worship and Service #511

Hymns of Worship and Service #511
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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #190

Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #190
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Songs of the Christian Life #245

Songs of the Christian Life #245
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The New Children's Hymnal #300

The New Children's Hymnal #300
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The Pilgrim Hymnal #264

The Pilgrim Hymnal #264
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The Pilgrim Hymnal #355

The Pilgrim Hymnal #355
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