Hymn. Whispering Hope.

Winner, Septimus, 1827-1902

Year of publication 1868

Subject: Hope

Scripture: Hebrews 6:18-20

Key: C

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D and Refrain

1.

“Soft as the voice of an angel,

Breathing a lesson unheard,

Hope, with a gentle persuasion,

Whispers her comforting word.

Wait till the darkness is over,

Wait till the tempest is done,

Hope for the sunshine tomorrow,

After the shower is gone.”

Refrain

Whispering hope (whispering hope,)

Oh, how welcome Thy voice (welcome Thy voice,)

Making my heart (making my heart,)

In its sorrow rejoice (in its sorrow rejoice)

2.

“If, in the dusk of the twilight,

Dim be the regions afar,

Will not the deepening darkness

Brighten each glimmering star?

Then when the night is upon us,

Why should the heart sink away?

When the dark midnight is over,

Watch for the breaking of day.”

3.

“Hope, as an anchor so steadfast,

Rends the dark veil for the soul,

Whither the Master has entered,

Robbing the grave of its goal.

Come, then, O come, gald fruition,

Come to my sad, weary heart,

Come, O Thou blest hope of glory,

Never, O never depart.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND THE HYMN.

Septimus Winner was born on May 11, 1827, and he died on November 22, 1902.

This is a song describing the hope set before us which serves as a strong consolation: “Whispering Hope”

The text was written and the tune was composed both, under the pseudonym of Alice Hawthorne, by Septimus Winner.

Whispering Hope” was published in 1868.

Based on Hebrews 6:19, “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the presence behind the veil.”

The text of the song refers to the anchor that keeps the soul unwavering — the “Whispering Hope” for all Christians.

This is a beautiful hymn of hope that we often sing in our worship because it does have Biblical references.

From stanza 1 we learn that hope is a source of comfort

“Soft as the voice of an angel, Breathing a lesson unheard…”

A. Even though there is no Biblical evidence that angels speak to anyone today, hope is like the voice of an angel because it comes to us from God: 1 Thess. 2.16

B. This hope whispers her comforting word because it pours forth the love of God in our hearts: Rom. 5.1-5

C.  And it gives us comfort for the future by making it possible to wait for the sunshine tomorrow: Gal. 5.5

From stanza 2 we learn that hope is a source of light in darkness.

“If, in the dusk of the twilight, Dim be the regions afar,

Will not the deepening darkness Brighten each glimmering star?…”

A. Sometimes it seems that the dimness of earth discourages us, but one of the things which abides to keep us going is hope: 1 Cor. 13.13

B. Thus, even though we must suffer the sorrows of earth’s darkness, we can still rejoice in hope: Rom. 12.9-12

C.  And this hope enables us to watch for the breaking of day because it points us to a brighter future: Col. 1.5

From stanza 3 we learn that hope is a source of steadfastness in our lives.

“Hope, as an anchor so steadfast, Rends the dark veil for the soul,

Whither the Master has entered, Robbing the grave of its goal…”

A. Hope is an anchor so steadfast because looking toward the future it provides the benefit of patience in our lives even now: Rom. 8.24-25

B. This hope is possible because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Master who entered the veil and robbed the grave of its goal: 1 Pet. 1.3

C. Therefore, we look forward to the coming of Him who is our blest hope of glory as the fruition, i.e., the fulfilment or realization, of our hope: Col. 1.27, Tit. 2.13

The chorus reminds us of the blessed benefits of true hope:

“Whispering hope, O how welcome thy voice,

Making my heart in it sorrow rejoice.”

While God may not speak directly to us today, He does whisper to us through His written word about the hope set before us.

Faith is describe in the Bible as the substance of things hoped for (Heb. 11.1). This is a good reason to find strength in the power of hope.

Biblical hope is, “desire plus expectation with regard to God’s promises.”

This grand old song contains several tender expressions which allude to the quiet comfort and strength that we can find in God’s “Whispering Hope.”

Thank You Jesus,

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