SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / EMMA ABBOTT / DIED / OCTOBER 5th 1882 / Enterred in Highgate / Cemetery / Pray without ceasing / Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer / That calls me from a world of care / And bids me at my father's throne / Make all my wants and wishes known / In seasons of distress and grief / My soul has often found relief / And oft escaped the tempters snare / By thy return sweet hour of prayer //

Maker

Unknown

Date made

1882

Origin

England

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Linen

Predominent Motif

Memorial poem. No motifs. Small border all four sides.

Inscription

SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / EMMA ABBOTT / DIED / OCTOBER 5th 1882 / Enterred in Highgate / Cemetery / Pray without ceasing / Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer / That calls me from a world of care / And bids me at my father's throne / Make all my wants and wishes known / In seasons of distress and grief / My soul has often found relief / And oft escaped the tempters snare / By thy return sweet hour of prayer //

Length Without Frame

30.5cm

Width Without Frame

24.1cm

Historical Owner

#H2003.9.1

Owner

Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC Canada