Hymns of Faith and Hope

Hymns of Faith and Hope is a collection of poems and hymns by Horatius Bonar, a Scottish Presbyterian minister. Published in three series between 1857 and 1866, these works were widely popular in the 19th century. While sung throughout the English-speaking world, they are now considered to lack strong scriptural imagery and doctrinal depth.1

A hymn is generally defined as a song of praise used in Christian worship, typically sung by a congregation and featuring metrical, strophic, nonbiblical text. The tradition of Christian hymnody has roots in the singing of psalms in the Hebrew Temple and developed significantly after Christianity was legalized in the 4th century CE.2