“Hard Times Come Again No More” written by Stephen Foster
Let us pause in life’s pleasures to count its many tears For we all share sorrow with the poor Tis a song that should linger forever in our ears Oh hard times come again no more
Tis a song a sigh of the weary Hard times hard times come again no more Many days you have lingered around our cabin door Oh hard times come again no more
While we seek mirth and beauty and music bright and gay There are frail forms fainting at the door Though their voices be silent their pleading looks still say Oh hard times come again no more
Tis a song a sigh of the weary Hard times hard times come again no more Many days you have lingered around our cabin door Oh hard times come again no more
Its a song that is wafted across the troubled waves its a wave that is heard upon the shore It’s a dirge that is murmured around a lonely grave Oh hard times come again no more
Tis a song a sigh of the weary Hard times hard times come again no more Many days you have lingered around our cabin door Oh hard times come again no more
There’s a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away With a heart that has seen its better days Though her voice should be merry tis sighing all the day Oh hard times come again no more
Tis a song a sigh of the weary Hard times hard times come again no more Many days you have lingered around our cabin door Oh hard times come again no more
The song “Hard Times Come Again No More” written by Stephen Foster in 1855. Since Foster was a songwriter by trade I’m sure the song was composed with monetary gain in mind, however I’ve read it was also penned because the words directly related to events that were taking place in Foster’s own private life. In other words Foster had fallen on hard times himself.
We used to do the song often when Pap was stilling living. I loved playing a song that was well over a 100 years old and the fact that it still resonated with people made it even better. We all fall on hard times at some point in our lives.
I hope you enjoyed the old song and I sure hope hard times come again no more for you and yours.
Granny is having an invasive test tomorrow. I will greatly appreciate your prayers for her and for the doctors and nurses who will care for her.
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Praying for Granny and Ya’ll as well. God Bless
Many prayers for Granny, her medical team and your entire family.
Praying for Granny, you and the medical team.
I enjoyed this song too. They sound so good singing and playing.
May Granny and you all have deep restoring rest tonight, and in the days to come when you are able to sleep, and may Granny’s doctor’s & nurses have the discernment and wisdom to see all that needs to be seen so they can have/make a clear path forward, working out every detail.
May God soon comfort and heal Granny. May God give the medical staff wisdom and discernment. And may they care for Granny with sweet gentleness and respect. In Jesus name I pray.
Prayers for our granny!
Praying for your sweet mama.
Yes Maam. Prayers for Granny.
Continued prayers for Granny, the doctors and staff, and you and family Tipper.
Will be thinking and praying for you and Granny tomorrow.
I am praying for your precious Mama, and for you.
I enjoyed the song Tipper. Thank you for sharing it. Continuing to lift Granny, you & your family up in Prayer.
Chuck and I are praying for Granny for better health. God will be with her and health provider s, continue to pray for you, Matt and the girls.
I’M PRAYIN FOR GANNY AND HER CARE TEAM. HARD TIMES COME INTO OUR LIVES BECAUSE WE LIVE IN A BROKEN WORLD. GOD WILL CERTAINLY FIX THE MESS SATAN HAS MADE FOR THE HUMAN RACE IN THIS WORLD. GOD WILL WALK CLOSELY BY YOU AND YOUR FAMILYS SIDE BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU ALL. THANK YOU, TIPPER, FOR SHARING YOUR FAMILY WITH US.
Jeri Whittaker
7/30/2023
Near Athens, Georgia
Continued prayers for Granny and her medical team. Love and hugs to all.
Continual prayers for your mom and your family and also the medical team. I will listen to the song.
Hard Times is one of my favorite old songs. Stephen Foster wrote many great ones.
Asking God to strengthen Granny through the test and this testing that is before her. Praying for His mercy and grace upon you all.
Lifting Granny and you all up in prayer!
Peggy ❤️
Tipper, am praying for you sweet Mom & all the medical team assigned to her. May all of you feel that love & peace that passes all understanding.
Praying for Granny, her nurses and doctors, but also for you and your family. The song is beautiful and fitting, especially since Miss Cindy just passed, but for all of us. Sadly, hard times are shared by everyone.
Praying for granny!
Headed to church, will include precious Granny in our prayers. Blessings and perseverance to you all!
I am a Stephen Foster fan also, him having composed Swanee River.
I remember as a child going down to Florida from South Carolina on the old highway, where it said beware of the alligators, it wasn’t uncommon for them to cross the road.
I remember also seeing a sign where the river was spelled Suwanee, a typo by highway dept. or colloquial, I don’t know?
Early morning temp in Oregon is 65 at 9:24 am., will be up to mid 80s today.
Clear with few questionable clouds.
Would love to be in Oregon today enjoying the cool weather.
God bless you Tipper, God bless granny, God bless your family in Jesus name
Praying for Granny
Although I am intimately familiar with some of Stephen Collins Foster’s other songs, such as the lively “Doo Dah” of “Camptown Races” and “Suwannee,” this song was new to me. The sentiments and the way Paul and Jerry presented them are pure delight.
sending prayers up.
I am wishing your Granny well and that all goes perfectly…..
This song I listen to often and when writing Sarranda, I listened to it even more. Now I’m going to find the CD and listen some more. Thanks, Tipper.
I love this song so much. It helps get me through hard times, and your family’s version is beautiful.
I will pray for Granny and all of you. God bless. Cindy
I am praying for Granny and all of her family.
Beautiful song! Prayers for Granny and all that love her.
Good Sunday morning. I agree with Randy about the song “Farther Along”.
It’s hard to understand why things have to be so hard sometimes. I am keeping your Mama in my prayers. —-
“Farther along we’ll know more about it,
Farther along we’ll understand why;
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,
We’ll understand it all by and by.”
What a beautiful song! Hard times in life are never fun but I know personally I always grow even closer to God during those times. I will be praying for Granny and all of you and will let my family know to be praying as well. I will also be praying that the Lord guides the doctors as well. Sending hugs to you all ❤️
I began my day today with a prayer for Granny and will end the day the same. She is always first on my list because she is, it seems, the most in need right now. Tell Granny I love her!
Praying for Granny and her family as I always do.
Thank you for sharing. Praying for Granny and you all. Have a blessed day.
Prayers for Granny and all of you. May the hands of the doctors and nurses be guided and blessed with healing. We continue to pray for all of you. Sending our love and prayers.
Good Sunday morning all! What a beautiful song that is, I truly enjoyed it. Definitely one that resonates with me in my personal life. Miss Tipper, You and your family are in my continued thoughts and prayers as y’all seek to find answers for Granny. We pray for wisdom and guidance for everyone involved in her care. Blessings today and always!
Dear Tipper, we’ll be praying for Granny and all her beautiful family! Sending much love, Linda ❤️
Hard Times Come Again No More truly helped me this morning! I know there are much worse times going on for folks right now, I feel guilty saying it, but I have hard times myself. It is temporary. Excruciating pain from total knee replacement surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago is just taking me out. I am facing getting the other knee replaced in November just as soon as this one lets me walk good again. Pain I never knew… thanks for sharing this song I’m writing ting it down to keep the words with me to remind myself everybody has hard times worse than mine!
Blessings
Happy Sunday Tipper and family. Thank you for the song. It is beautiful. Love and prayers, Sandra
Hi Tipper
you have my prayers for the family and Granny, I also put her In our prayer book at church. love patsy
Even through the hard times God is faithful to meet our needs. HE will be there tomorrow with your mother and all involved.
Enjoyed Pap and Paul’s Sunday morning song. Let’s get ready to worship!
prayers for Granny, the doctors and all of you.
praying!
Sending prayers for Granny and your family. May God guide her medical team in her healing. Stay strong.
Wow! I’m astounded at just how many people love and are praying for your beloved mother’s return of good health, Tipper and Paul! “Lord I believe, but help my unbelief.” We must have total faith and not waiver knowing if we leave our troubles at the foot of the cross, God is in total control- no matter what May come. All you Wilson’s please know our love, prayers, good thoughts and well wishes surround you all at this difficult time. I know for myself, every day I look forward to being a day closer to heaven and mommy and Bobby who I miss like you wouldn’t believe!!! Further from here and closer to my home is the plan. Paul this song was excellent and I wonder how on earth you remember ALL THE LYRICS???!!!! You and your pap sang and played like angels!!! You really did!
I have never heard the song, but its sentiment rings loud and clear. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Prayers for Granny. Please Dear Lord, guide the hands of the medical staff treating her.
God Bless You,
Theresa from Pennsylvania
Praying for wisdom for the doctor, strength and courage for Granny and everyone who loves her.
I’ve never heard of this song until now. It’s odd that the words are sorrowful, but it has an upbeat tune. I guess that’s how we are to treat hard times. Hard times brings sorrow, but trusting in our Lord gives us hope, peace and joy in knowing Him as our Savior. God gives us strength to get through the hard times in life. I’m praying for Granny, you all and I’ll add on her medical team now too. Hugs to you all from across our great NC state.
Prayers for Granny and family
Paul and Pap always sing well and especially together. I have been praying for Granny and ya all but I will certainly be praying for her tomorrow and the medical team that will be taking care of her.
My prayers go out to Granny and her health providers. May God’s healing hands be with them.
Praying for Granny and the team that will be performing her procedure. I pray they find what is ailing her, that it is not serious and that she will make a full recovery.
Praying for ya’ll and the doctors and nurses. Please let us know how things go. Believing God for a special touch on Granny. God Bless!!
Thank you Tipper. I truly believe that without the hard times we could not even recognize and appreciate the good times.
Praying for Granny and all your family.
So beautiful! I’m praying!
At mass we will say, relive us of all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope. I hope you all find a way to enjoy this beautiful day.
Love and prayers for you and Granny. I send you all hugs too
I truly enjoyed the song. Thank you! I watched you and yours picking peaches, eating at a great rib place, thrift store shopping at the girls favorite thrift store!!!! So much family fun and great memories made. I will continue to cover your Mom in prayer. God bless you and yours.❤❤
Praying for sweet granny and for God’s guidance over her medical team
Praying for Granny, and all of you. (((Hugs)))
Maranatha!
Those “hard times'” the song speaks of can come in the form of worry for our aging loved ones. My mother is 82 and now finds the effort of getting up and getting ready for church on Sunday morning to be too much for her. I never thought I would see that day come. I will pray for both of our mothers and for you and I so we will have patience and strength to deal with whatever comes our way.
We must all experience hard times sometimes because we live in a sin filled world but if trust in Jesus we can go to a place where there will never be any hard times! What a blessed hope. Enjoyed the song and Pap and Paul playing it. Keeping Granny and your family in my prayers.
Praying for Granny and your whole family. And that God will guide the doctors and nurses in all that they do.
Thinking about you all.
Bless her and y’all. Praying for all of you.
Prayers lifted for Granny! And for all of you that love her and are helping her thru her rough time.♥️
Stephen Foster never made much money in the music business. Wrote many songs that people would know today. He died destitute
and all alone in New York City. I’ve always felt that he was never truly appreciated.
There’s a story about how Foster chose the title of “Swannee River.” He got it from a map and changed the spelling from the three-syllable Suwannee to Swannee. He never saw that fabled Florida stream. He had considered the Yazoo and PeeDee
rivers, but kept looking. I’m glad.
Prayers for Granny and for you and your family. God will be there standing beside the doctors guiding them. Stay strong and hold on to God’s word. My prayers will be with you.
Thank you for sharing the video. I enjoyed it. Your family makes beautiful music – thank you for sharing your musical gifts. I’m praying for Granny, for you, and the medical team serving her. May you feel His comfort and assurance.
Hello Tipper & Family,
Sending prayers for Granny and her medical team.
Dear Tipper,
Our prayers go out for Granny and your family. Remember, “God’s got this.”
Prayers for Granny!!!!
Have a COOL, peaceful Sunday.
Great song, my first time hearing it. I will be praying as always for Granny and for God to watch over her and the Doctors. May God’s hands guide all of the caretakers who will be doing what they have to do to bring her back to good health. Love and prayers to and for her. God Bless.
Praying for Granny and for her family. Sending love and big hugs now and always.
Praying for Granny♥️
I have never heard this song, I too hope no one is experiencing “hard times”. It’s not the same but I like listening to an another old song “I Won’t Have To Worry Any More” by Dole Lawson and Quicksilver. Before going to bed last night I listened to it. Tipper, I saw the old post of the Girls singing “Will There Be Any Stars” in my crown, we would often sing this song at my church when I was growing up, but it has been many years since I last heard it. I will continue to pray for Granny, you and your family, it seems like y’all have been going through either “hard or worrisome times” lately. I wish there was a way fo me to do more for you.
I have recently heard two different preachers preach about the hard times or troubles and trials we go through, they both said it was God’s way of making our faith stronger. Because we are humans it sometimes hard for us to see it that way. Another old hymn I like that maybe tells about this is “Farther Along”. It sometimes seems like the ones that are trying to live and do right for the Lord have more “hard times” than the ones that don’t care.
I am praying, Tipper!!
Donna. : )