There Is an Hour

Representative Text

1 There is an hour when I must part
From all I hold most dear;
And life, with its best hopes, will then
As nothingness appear.

2 There is an hour when I must sink
Beneath the stroke of death;
And yield to Him who gave it first,
My struggling vital breath.

3 There is an hour when I must stand
Before the judgment-seat;
And all my sins, and all my foes,
In awful vision meet.

4 There is an hour when I must look
On one Eternity;
And nameless woe, or blissful life,
My endless portion be.

5 O Saviour, then in all my need
Be near, be near to me!
And let my soul, by steadfast faith,
Find life and heaven in Thee.

Source: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #473

Author: Andrew Reed

Reed, Andrew, D.D., son of Andrew Reed, was born in London on Nov. 27, 1787, and educated for the Congregational Ministry at Hackney College, London. He was first the pastor of the New Road Chapel, St. George's-in-the-East, and then of the Wycliffe Chapel, which was built through his exertions in 1830. His degree was conferred by Yule College, America. He died Feb. 25, 1862. As the founder of "The London Orphan Asylum," "The Asylum for Fatherless Children," “The Asylum for Idiots” "The Infant Orphan Asylum," and "The Hospital for Incurables," Dr. Reed is more fully known, and will be longer remembered than by his literary publications. His Hymn Book was the growth of years. The preparation began in 1817, when he published a Supplement… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There is an hour, when I must part
Title: There Is an Hour
Author: Andrew Reed
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #743

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Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #473

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Book of Worship #473

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d888

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Christian Chorals #39

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Church Hymnal #533

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Echoes of Paradise #67

Gesangbuch fuer Deutsche Sonntagsschulen #d196

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #667

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Hymns for the Church on Earth #56

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1224

Songs for the New Life #d638

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1234

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1234

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1234

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1234

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1234

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1234

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Songs of the Church #1159

Spiritual Songs for a Month. 1st Am. from the 6th Eng. ed. #d50

Spiritual Songs, Being One Hyndred Hymns Not to be Found in the Hymn Books Commonly Used. New Am. from the Enl. English ed. #d82

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d870

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The Baptist Praise Book #1117

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The Book of Praise #d775

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The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d885

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The College Hymnal #463

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