Soothing arrangement of Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy,
perfect for church special.
If you are very familiar with hymns, you might see the
name Jane C. Bonar and wonder, "Was she related to
Horatius Bonar, by any chance?" The answer is yes! Jane
C. Bonar was his wife, a pastor's daughter, who
contributed some hymns to a couple collections put out
by Horatius. John Julian, in his 1907 Dictionary of
Hymnology, writes that "Their use is very limited."
Today, this is her only one that is reme...(+)
Soothing arrangement of Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy,
perfect for church special.
If you are very familiar with hymns, you might see the
name Jane C. Bonar and wonder, "Was she related to
Horatius Bonar, by any chance?" The answer is yes! Jane
C. Bonar was his wife, a pastor's daughter, who
contributed some hymns to a couple collections put out
by Horatius. John Julian, in his 1907 Dictionary of
Hymnology, writes that "Their use is very limited."
Today, this is her only one that is remembered, but it
still manages to make it into hymnals with some
regularity. A classic, with a pretty tune by Theodore
Perkins. Hope you enjoy!
1. Fade, fade, each earthly joy—
Jesus is mine;
Break, ev’ry tender tie—
Jesus is mine.
Dark is the wilderness,
Earth has no resting place;
Jesus alone can bless—
Jesus is mine.
2. Tempt not my soul away—
Jesus is mine;
Here would I ever stay—
Jesus is mine.
Perishing things of clay,
Born but for one brief day,
Pass from my heart away—
Jesus is mine.
3. Farewell, ye dreams of night—
Jesus is mine;
Lost in this dawning bright—
Jesus is mine.
All that my soul has tried
Left but a dismal void;
Jesus has satisfied—
Jesus is mine.
4. Farewell, mortality—
Jesus is mine;
Welcome, eternity—
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, O loved and blest,
Welcome, sweet scenes of rest;
Welcome, my Savior’s breast—
Jesus is mine.
