“Nothing to Pay” words and music by Frances Ridley Havergal Late in her life F.R.H. began to set to music the 31 poems of Loyal Responses, and she composed music for for Days 2, 3, 4, 6, 14, 19, 24, and 31 before her unexpected early death at 42 and a half on June 3, 1879. The ones that she…
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Welcome to the Havergal Trust website. We have gathered here several details on Frances Ridley Havergal’s life, and examples of her poetry, prose, and music. Our desire is that many be edified and encouraged, both by what is posted on this website and also by the edition of her works that we have prepared and seek to publish. Check back…
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Do what Thou wilt! Yes, only do What seemeth good to Thee: Thou art so loving, wise, and true, It must be best for me. Send what Thou wilt; or beating shower, Soft dew, or brilliant sun; Alike in still or stormy hour, My Lord, Thy will be done. Teach what Thou wilt; and make me learn Each lesson full…
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Oh let me know The power of Thy resurrection; Oh let me show Thy risen life in calm and clear reflection; Oh let me soar Where Thou, my Saviour Christ, art gone before; In mind and heart Let me dwell always, only, where Thou art. Oh let me give Out of the gifts Thou freely givest; Oh let me live…
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“Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto My sorrow.”—Lamentations 1:12. Behold your King ! Though the moonlight steals Through the silvery sprays of the olive tree, No star-gemmed sceptre or crown it reveals, In the solemn shade of Gethsemane. Only a form of prostrate grief, Fallen, crushed, like a broken leaf ! Oh, think of His sorrow…
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