Hearn, Marianne, was born at Farningham,
Kent, England, December 17, 1834; and
died at Barmouth March 16, 1909. She
was a member of the Baptist Church. She
was on the editorial staff of the religious
periodical called the Christian World, and
was also editor of the Sunday School
Times (of England). She wrote under the
nom de plume of "Marianne Farningham."
She published volumes titled: Lays and
Lyrics of the Blessed Life, 1861; Poems,
1865; Morning and Evening Hymns for the
Week, 1870; Song of Sunshine, 1878; and
Harvest Gleanings and Gathered Fragments,
1903. She is most widely known as
the author of a popular hymn sung by Mr.
Ira D. Sankey, titled "Waiting and Watching
for Me." At her death she was one of
the most greatly beloved and honored women
in the Baptist Church in England.
| We hope in thee, O Lord |
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