Whispering Hope

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“Whispering Hope,” published in 1868 and also written under the name Alice Hawthorne, was not meant to be a religious song, according to friends of composer Septimus Winner, but it proved to be his most successful song, a fact that amazed, and even amused, Winner. The hymn gained instant success in churches and has been published in hymnbooks continuously since that time.

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 the work Winner will be most remembered for — the last popular song written before his death.