Samuel Francis Smith

Samuel Francis Smith
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Short Name: Samuel Francis Smith
Full Name: Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895
Birth Year: 1808
Death Year: 1895

Smith, Samuel Francis, D.D., was born in Boston, U.S.A., Oct. 21, 1808, and graduated in arts at Harvard, and in theology at Andover. He entered the Baptist ministry in 1832, and became the same year editor of the Baptist Missionary Magazine. He also contributed to the Encyclopaedia Americana. From 1834 to 1842 he was pastor at Waterville, Maine, and Professor of Modern Languages in Waterville College. In 1842 he removed to Newton, Massachusetts, where he remained until 1854, when he became the editor of the publications of the Baptist Missionary Union. With Baron Stow he prepared the Baptist collection known as The Psalmist, published in 1843, to which he contributed several hymns. The Psalmist is the most creditable and influential of the American Baptist collections to the present day. Dr. Smith also published Lyric Gems, 1854, Rock of Ages, 1870, &c. A large number of his hymns are in use in America, and several have passed into some of the English collections. Taking his hymns in common use in alphabetical order, we have the following:—
1. And now the solemn deed is done. Ordination. Given in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 954. In Dr. Hatfield's Church Hymn Book, N. Y., 1872, it is altered to "The solemn service now is done."
2. As flows the rapid river. Life Passing Away. In Christian Psalmody, 1833, No. 33; the Hymns for the Vestry and Fireside, Boston, 1841; and The Psalmist, 1843, No. 1059. Found in a few English hymn-books, and in Lyra Sacra Americana, 1868.
3. Auspicious morning, hail. American National Anniversary. Written for July 4th, 1841, and published in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 1007.
4. Beyond where Cedron's waters flow. Gethsemane. In L. Bacon's Appendix, 1833; the Psalmist, 1843, No. 220, and later collections.
5. Blest is the hour when cares depart. Divine Worship. In The Psalmist, 1843, No. 947, and others.
6. Constrained by love we follow where. Holy Baptism. Appeared in the Baptist edition of the Plymouth Hymn Book, 1857.
7. Down to the sacred wave. Holy Baptism. Contributed to Winchell's Additional Hymns added to his Collection of 1817, in 1832, No. 510; repeated in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 818, and in several collections. Also in Lyra Sacra Americana, 1868.
8. Hail! ye days of solemn meeting. Public Worship. An altered form of No. 26 below, in Spurgeon's Our Own Hymn Book, 1866, as an "American Hymn, 1840."
9. How blest the hour when first we gave. Holy Baptism. Appeared in the Baptist edition of thePlymouth Hymn Book, 1857, No. 1468.
10. How calmly wakes the hallowed morn. Holy Baptism. Given in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 810, in later collections, and in Lyra Sacra Americana, 1868.
11. Jesus, Thou hast freely saved us. Salvation. In Winchell's Additional Hymns, 1832, No. 503, and others.
12. Meekly in Jordan's Holy Stream. Holy Baptism. Contributed to The Psalmist, 1843, No. 808.
13. My country, 'tis of thee. National Hymn. "Written in 1832, and first sung at a children's Fourth of July celebration in Park Street church, Boston." Included in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 1000, and found in a large number of American hymn-books, but not in use in Great Britain. It is one of the most popular of Dr. Smith's compositions. Text, with note in Lyra Sacra Americana, 1868.
14. 0 not my own these verdant hills. Bought with a Price. Appeared in Nason's Congregational Hymn Book, 1857, and given inLaudes Domini, 1884.
15. Onward speed thy conquering flight. Missions. Appeared in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 892, and is found in several modern collections in Great Britain and America. Also in Lyra Sac. Americana, 1868.
16. Planted in Christ, the living Vine. Christian Fellowship; or, For Unity. Given in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 929, inLyra Sacra Americana, 1868, and several hymn-books. Of the hymns contributed by Dr. Smith to The Psalmist this is the best, and one of the most popular.
17. Remember thy Creator. Youthful Piety Enforced. In Christian Psalmody, 1832, No. 32; the Hymns for the Vestry and Fireside, 1841; The Psalmist, 1843, No. 778; Lyra Sac. Americana, 1868, and other collections.
18. Sister, thou wast mild and lovely. Death and Burial. Written on the death of Miss J. M. C. of Mount Vernon School, Boston, July 13,1833, and published in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 1096.
19. Softly fades the twilight ray. Sunday Evening. Written in 1832, and included in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 56. Also in Lyra Sacra Americana, and several hymn-books.
20. Spirit of holiness, descend. Whitsuntide. Appeared in the Hymns for the Vestry and Fireside, 1841, No. 295, and again in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 384. In the Unitarian Hymns for the Church of Christ, Boston, 1853. St. ii., iii., iv. were given as "Spirit of God, Thy churches wait." This form of the text and the original are both in modern hymn-books.
21. Spirit of peace and holiness. Institution of a Minister. Appeared in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 953, and Hatfield's Church Hymn Book, 1872.
22. The morning light is breaking. Missions. Written in 1832, and included in Hastings's Spiritual Songs, 1832-33, No. 253; and The Psalmist, 1843, No. 912. This hymn is very popular and has been translated into several languages. Dr. Smith says of it that “it has been a great favourite at missionary gatherings, and I have myself heard it sung in five or six different languages in Europe and Asia. It is a favourite with the Burmans, Karens, and Telegus in Asia, from whose lips I have heard it repeatedly.”
23. The Prince of Salvation in triumph is riding. Missions. Given in Hastings and Mason's Spiritual Songs, 1832-33, No. 274; The Psalmist, 1843, and later collections.
24. Tis done, the [important] solemn act is done. Ordination. Appeared in The Psalmist 1843, No. 951, and later hymn-books.
25. Today the Saviour calls. Invitation. First sketch by Dr. Smith, the revised text, as in Hastings and Mason's Spiritual Songs, No. 176, and The Psalmist, No. 453, by Dr. T. Hastings (p. 495, i. 19).
26. Welcome, days of solemn meeting. Special Devotional Services. Written in 1834, and given in Dr. Hatfield's Church Hymn Book, 1872. See No. 8.
27. When shall we meet again ? Parting. This is a cento. The first stanza is from Alaric A. Watts's Poetical Sketches, &c, 1822, p. 158 ; and st. ii.-iv. are by Dr. Smith. In this form it was published in L. Bacon's Supplement to Dwight, 1833, No. 489. It is in several American hymn-books; and also the English Baptist Psalms & Hymns, 1858, &c.
28. When the harvest is past and the summer is gone. Close of Worship. Contributed to Hastings and Mason's Spiritual Songs, 1831, No. 244; and repeated in the Fuller and Jeter Supplement to The Psalmist, 1847, No. 22, and later collections.
29. When thy mortal life is fled. The Judgment. Contributed to Winchell's Additional Hymns, 1832, No. 379, and repeated in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 455, and later hymn-books. Also in Lyra Sacra Americana, 1868.
30. While in this sacred rite of Thine. Holy Baptism. Appeared in The Psalmist, 1843, No. 803: Lyra Sacra Americana, 1868, &c.
31. With willing hearts we tread. Holy Baptism. In The Psalmist, 1843, No. 798; and again in the Baptist Praise Book, 1871.
32. Yes, my native land, I love thee. A Missionary's Farewell. Contributed to Winchell's Additional Hymns, 1832, No. 445, and found in later collections. Also in Lyra Sacra Americana, 1868. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.]

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Wikipedia Biography

Samuel Francis Smith (October 21, 1808 – November 16, 1895) was an American Baptist minister, journalist, and author. He is best known for having written the lyrics to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (sung to the tune of "God Save the King"), which he entitled "America".

Texts by Samuel Francis Smith (130)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
And now the solemn deed is doneS. F. Smith (Author)7
Arise, my soul, with rapture riseSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English22
Arzi bas d'ror noemo oschiro lochSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
As fades the light of closing daySamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
As flows the rapid riverSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English53
Auspicious morning hailS. F. Smith (Author)English22
Behold, this is the day of graceSamuel Francis Smith (Author)3
Beyond where Cedron's waters flowS. F. Smith (Author)English66
Blest is the hour when cares departS. F. Smith (Author)17
Breathe balmy airs ye fragrant flowersSamuel F. Smith (Author)English2
Come, blessed Spirit, come todayS. F. Smith (Author)2
Constrained by love, we follow whereS. F. Smith (Author)3
Dark brood the heavens over theeSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English15
Depth of mercy! can there be, Mercy still reserved for me (Wesley)Samuel Francis Smith (Author)English1
Der Heiland rufet euchSamuel Francis Smith (Author)German1
Der Tag ist am ErscheinenSmith (Author)German9
Dir sing' ich, VaterlandS. F. Smith (Author)German9
Divisase la auroraSamuel Francis Smith (Author)Spanish2
Down to the sacred waveSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English88
Drawn from a thousand distant homesS. F. Smith, D. D. (Author)English2
Es bricht der frohe MorgenSamuel Francis Smith (Author)German2
Far o'er the land the precious grainS. F. Smith (Author)7
Founded on Thee, our only LordRev. Samuel F. Smith (Author)English32
From God shall naught divide meSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English1
Gladly thy precepts we obeySamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Go, heralds of salvation, forthSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English6
God bless our native land! Firm may she ever standS. F. Smith (Author)English4
God ever glorious, Sovereign of nationsSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English10
God has made the birds that singSamuel Smith (Author)English3
Grafted in Christ, the living vineS. F. Smith (Author)English11
Hail, hail, hail ye days of solemn meetingSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Hark! how divinest musicRev. S. F. Smith (Author)1
Hark! the voice of love and mercySamuel Francis Smith (Author)English1
Haste to thy conquest of the worldSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Have mercy, Lord, have mercy, LordSamuel Francis Smith (Author)5
Heil dir, mein Vaterland, dich machte Gottes HandSam. Francis Smith (Author)German2
Heimatland, groß und weit, Freiheit und Gott geweihtS. F. Smith (Author)German4
Heimatland, nur von dirSamuel Francis Smith (Author)German1
Heut' ruft der Heiland nochS. F. Smith (Author)German3
Hör faderns röst i dagSamuel Francis Smith (Author)Swedish6
Home, thy joys are passing lovelySamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
How blest the hour when first we gaveS. F. Smith (Author)English10
How calmly wakes the hallowed morn [dawn]Samuel Francis Smith (Author)English9
How sweet the evening shadows fallSamuel Francis Smith (Author)6
Hoy mismo el Salvador diciendo estaSamuel Smith (Author)Spanish3
Idag hoar Jesu roestSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
In dunkler Nacht dort Jesus gehtSamuel Francis Smith (Author)German1
In the deserts let me laborSamuel Francis Smith (Author)1
Jesus thou hast freely saved usS. F. Smith (Author)4
Joined in one body may we beSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English2
Joy for the gladdening newsSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Ke wehe nei ke alaulaSamuel F. Smith, 1808-1898 (Author)Hawaiian2
Ku'u aina hanau eS. F. Smith (Author)Hawaiian3
Light over the darkened hillsRev. S. F. Smith (Author)English5
Limgac itan ti lawagSamuel Francis Smith (Author)Tagalog2
Lord of our life, God whom we fearSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English18
Lord of our life, save usSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Loved companion, thou hast left usSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Made one in Christ by holiest tiesS. F. Smith (Author)English2
Meekly in Jordan's holy [ancient] streamS. F. Smith (Author)English36
محبة الأوطان حتم على الإنسانSamuel F. Smith (Author)Arabic1
Mi patria es de tiSamuel Francis Smith, 1808-1895 (Author)Spanish2
Mitt fosterland, foer digSamuel Francis Smith (Author)3
Morn of Zion's glory, Brightly thou art breakingS. F. Smith (Author)3
Most gracious to fulfil thy wordSamuel Francis Smith (Author)7
Murmur, gentle lyre, through the lonely nightSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English5
My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of libertySamuel F. Smith (Author)English1745
My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of CalvaryRev. S. F. Smith (Author)English1
My native country, thee, Land of the noble freeSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English2
My Savior, 'tis of Thee, Dear Lamb of CalvarySamuel Francis Smith (Author)English4
Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Even though it be a crossS. F. Smith (Author)English1
Now these solemn days are endingSamuel Francis Smith (Author)5
O bless us, Lord, todaySamuel Francis Smith (Author)English2
O blest are they whom God hath calledS. F. Smith (Author)2
O for the death of thoseRev. Samuel Francis Smith, 1808- (Author)English9
O Lord, thy weary churches waitSamuel Francis Smith (Author)3
O not my own these verdant hillsSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English25
O not my own this wondrous frameSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English2
Oft the tidings of salvationSamuel Francis Smith (Author)3
Oh, Dios de eterna santidadSamuel Smith (Author)Spanish2
Onward, O Christian warriorsSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English4
Onward speed thy conquering flightSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English38
Our fathers' God to Thee, Author of libertyS. F. Smith (Author)English7
Perfect in Christ! our spirits yearn to beSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English2
Planted in Christ, the living vineSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English86
Ready now to spread my pinionsSamuel Francis Smith (Author)8
Redeemed from death, redeemed from sinRev. S. F. Smith (Author)English5
Remember thy Creator now (Smith)Samuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Remember thy Creator, While youth's fair spring is brightSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English48
Ren bådar morgonstjärnanS. F. Smith (Author)Swedish7
Roll on, roll on, in rapid flightSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Shine on, "Lone Star," thy radiance brightSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English5
Sinner! come, 'mid thy gloomS. F. Smith (Author)English1
Sister, thou wast mild and lovelyS. F. Smith (Author)English194
Softly fades the twilight raySamuel Francis Smith (Author)English172
Spirit of God, thy churches waitSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
Spirit of holiness, descendS. F. Smith (Author)English43
Spirit of peace and holinessSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English16
Strew the fair garlands where slumber the deadSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English2
Sweep on, O car of lightRev. S. F. Smith (Author)English2
Sweet is the fading light of eveSamuel Francis Smith (Author)1
The blooming flowers of summer passSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2
The morning light is breaking, The darkness disappearsSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English932
The Prince of salvation in triumph is ridingSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English63
The Savior is my shepherdDr. S. F. Smith (Author)English4
The solemn service now is doneSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English9
They have parted from the fond embraceSamuel Francis Smith (Author)3
Thy kingdom come, we watch and [we] waitRev. S. F. Smith (Author)English8
Thy way, O God is bestDr. S. F. Smith (Author)English8
'Tis done, the important act is doneSamuel Francis Smith (Author)8
To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One (Watts)Samuel Francis Smith (Author)English1
To God the Father's throne, Perpetual honors raise (1)Samuel Francis Smith (Author)English1
Today the Savior calls! ye wanderers comeSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English398
Today the Spirit calls, O hear its voiceSamuel Francis Smith (Author)3
Unto Thy church, Thy body, LordSamuel Francis Smith (1808-1895) (Author)English2
Wakaŋtaŋka waṡte, UŋkitamakapiSamuel F. Smith (Author)Dakota1
We are but little children weak (Smith)Samuel Francis Smith (Author)English2
We are sailing, swiftly sailingS. F. Smith, M.D. (Author)English2
We plough the fertile meadowsSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English3
Welcome days of solemn meetingS. F. Smith (Author)English21
What are all my earthly trialsS. F. Smith (Author)English2
When over earth is breakingSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English20
When shall we meet again? Meet never to sever?S. F. Smith (Author)English21
When spirits from their cumbering clayS. F. Smith (Author)3
When the harvest is past and the summer is overSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English70
When thy [this] mortal life is fledSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English78
While in this sacred rite of ThineSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English34
With willing hearts we treadS. F. Smith (Author)English32
Yes, my native land, I love theeSamuel Francis Smith (Author)English152
Your thousand voices raiseSamuel Francis Smith (Author)2

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