John Francis Wade

John Francis Wade (1711 – 16 August 1786) was an English hymnist who is sometimes credited with writing and composing the hymn "Adeste Fideles" (which was later translated to "O Come All Ye Faithful"), even though the actual authorship of the hymn remains uncertain. The earliest copies of the hymn all bear his signature.

Born either in England or in Douai, Flanders, France, Wade fled to France after the Jacobite rising of 1745 was crushed. As a Catholic layman, he lived with exiled English Catholics in France, where he taught music and worked on church music for private use.

Jacobite symbolism

Professor Bennett Zon, Head of the Department of Music at Durham University, has noted that Wade's Roman Catholic liturgical books were often decorated with Jacobite floral imagery. He argued that the texts had coded Jacobite meanings. He describes the hymn "Adeste Fideles" as a birth ode to Bonnie Prince Charlie, replete with secret references decipherable by the "faithful": the followers of the Pretender, James Francis Edward Stuart.

Francis Wade

Francis C. Wade (November 11, 1907 – July 6, 1987) was an American Jesuit and professor of philosophy at Marquette University.

Biography

Wade was born on November 11, 1907 in Whitesboro, Texas, where he was baptized in St. Thomas Church. He was the son of George H. Wade and Virginia M. (Ligon) Wade. He was educated at Whitesboro Public School and at St. Mary’s College High School, St. Marys, Kansas. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1925. He was awarded his B.A. from Xavier University in 1930, his M.A. from Saint Louis University in 1932, and his S.T.L. from Saint Louis University in 1939.

Marquette University (1945-1985)

Wade held several positions at Marquette University. In September, 1945 he moved to Marquette University, where he was to teach for 40 years. For the first eleven years he taught philosophy and religion and then taught philosophy alone for 29 more years from 1957-1985. Wade is best known for his teaching of metaphysics, rational psychology, history of philosophy, and in later years, ethics. In 1970 Wade was awarded the Pere Marquette Award for Teaching Excellence.

John Francis

John Francis may refer to:

  • John Francis (sculptor) (1780–1861), English sculptor
  • John Francis (cricketer) (born 1980), English cricketer
  • John Francis (Australian sportsman) (1908–2001), cricketer
  • John Francis (environmentalist) (born 1946), American environmentalist
  • John Francis (footballer) (born 1963), English association football player
  • John Brown Francis (1791–1864), United States Senator from Rhode Island
  • John Francis (bushranger) (c. 1825–?), Australian bushranger
  • John F. Francis (1808–1886), American painter
  • John G.F. Francis (born 1934), English computer scientist
  • John M. Francis, American diplomat
  • See also

  • Jon Francis (born 1964), former American football player
  • John Francis Regis (1597–1640), saint of the Roman Catholic Church
  • John Frank (disambiguation)
  • All pages with titles containing John Francis
  • Jack Francis

    John Charles "Jack" Francis (22 June 1908 – 6 July 2001) was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules football with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

    Born in Hawthorn and educated at Melbourne High School, Francis began his sporting career in 1926 when he joined the VFL. He played six games for Hawthorn that year, kicking two goals in his debut, against Collingwood, for whom future club great Harry Collier was also debuting. Francis did not continue as a footballer, instead concentrating on cricket, and in the 1932/33 season made his first appearance with Victoria. Opening the batting, Francis scored 135 to help the Victorians draw with Tasmania. He played two further first-class matches, both later in the season and as an opener, but did not make any major contributions for his team. His brothers Jim and Syd also played VFL football.

    See also

  • List of Victoria first-class cricketers
  • References

    External links

  • Jack Francis's statistics from AFL Tables
  • John Francis (footballer)

    John Andrew Francis (born 21 November 1963) is a retired English professional association footballer who played as a striker. He now operates within the academy side of the club.

    References

  • John Francis career statistics at Soccerbase

  • Podcasts:

    John Francis Wade

    ALBUMS

    Hymns (Music Only)

    Released 2008

    Died: 1786-08-16

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    The Dawning

    by: Righteous Vendetta

    Oh my God
    Your will has become our own
    Oh my God
    Your time is now
    I feel this world is slowly collapsing
    Where can I find my rest
    I feel the grasp of death embracing
    When can I find my rest
    [CHORUS]
    It’s been so long
    When can I find my rest?
    I’ll take this weary heart
    And I will endure this to the end
    This is The Dawning of our lives
    This is the dawning of our lives
    Oh God it’s been so long




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