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J _ ii^iiMiw,!! • BV-3ZS- Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty, by James Caah'Bell & Son, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture. •♦ writi huve form; hvni] howe cumsi of tli< Chrisi stance his ex withdi j » was proprietor of tht; Cambrid life, and were composed ju.st at the jieriod of the day (tiie afternoon) wheiil he most felt the oppression of his illness, all his brighter morning hourj being given up to jaqals to the very day of his death. '* Lord of the harvest, once again." AUBER, Harriet. Daughtei' of the Hev. H. Auber Harvey Kector of Tring, Hertfordshire ; was born in 1773. She wrote a great deiij of ])oetry, niucli of which is marked by great beauty. Her life was a ven quiet and secluded one, and the memory of her name is still cherish(i| with affection and veneration in Herts, where the greater ])art of her litj was spent. ** Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed." BAKER, Rev. Sir H. W., Bart. Was born at London i| 1821. His father, Sir Henry Loraine Baker, was a Vice-Admiral of tl Royal Navy. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and waj appointed to the Vicai-age of Monkland, Hertfordshire. His hymns are great excellence, and have been readily adopted by many compilers. •' God of Love, King of Peace," Derh the t Wesh of em is bes 1 1 is to don, i vears. B shire, years rer'enti a iluty met tl 11 in the ; Charles whi(;)i \ more tl) ami wci ojiened lie bee for eigh| work, many o 16-Q2. well." B/ .Somers( Coventr prises, compihi BI London ham, N Hampst has j>uh| terdav, steth" f^ w,)jid. Ifiiown •' Doint^ ^limpse^ blessing! OUR HYMN WRITF.RS. DllllllislMMl i, luid wilV ,8 ol>tiiiu'' of the truth and lu^^an to nreaeh in 1744. Hh united hijns»df with *.' ) W('.sh'\, I was one of tlu'ir lirst l()<'al preaehers. His lon;^ lif«» was on** of eminent ]»iet\ and nsefnliu'ss. lie was the author of several hymns, and is hest known hy his favourite one, " Kail, tliou onee despised Jesus. '' On his tonih.stone, in the hurial-;,'round adjoinini,' the City Road Chijiel, Lon- don, it is fPconhMl ; •* Me adoriM'il the doetrine of (}od our Saviour eighty years, and preached His ;,']orious ;^osp<'l al)Out seventy years." *' Hail, tJion onet' despised .lesus." BAXTER, Rev. Richard. Was horn at; Kowton, in Slirop- shiri', in IHL"), where lie lived with his maternal L^randf.ither, till at ten years (jf a<^e he was taken hoMie ttt his ]»ar(»nts. Kis fathcM" had luit recently heeonie a Christian, ehiefly throui.,d» the rea liMlications, '^ Lyra Anglicaiia," an excellent compilation of hyinns and sa(;red songs, is most generally known. •Me.su.s, to thy table led." BIGKERSTETH, Rev. Edward Henry. Was born in London in 1825, was educated at Camliriilge, became curate of Barming- ham, Norfolk, and in 1855 obtained the incumbency of Chri.st Church, Hampstead. Besides his practical commentary on the New Testament, he has [uihlished several prose and poetical works. His poetical work, " Yes- terday, to-day and forever," obtained a very large circulation. Tiie Bicker- steth family have been eminently useful in the Evangelical Christian w;)ild. The father of our author was the Rev. Kdward Bickerateth, well known for his th^'ological and devotional writings ; and all who read " Doing and Suffering," the biography of his two sisters, will obtain a jfi;bmpse of the inner life of the Bicker.steth family in a book that has been blessing the world ever since it appeared. "Till He comes." 8 OUR HYMN WRITERS. BILBY, Thomas. Born at Southampton. In 1809 he joiu^'d the army, in which he served eight years. He afterwards devoted him.self to the (3ause of juvenile educatiou under Mr. Buchanan, whose Seminary on Brewer's Green, Westminster, is said to have been the first infant scliool in England He obtained charge of a training scliool at Chelsea, where upwards of five hundred uiale and female teachers were instructed in the infant system under his superintendence. He afterwards proceeded to the West Indies, where he introduced the new system into several islands. Mr. Bilby is the author of "Joyful." " Here we sutler grief avd ])aiii." BINNEY, Rev. Thomas. Was born in the year 1798, at New- castle-on-Tyne, and was educated at Wymondley College, Hertfordshire. He became pastor of an Independent Chajiid, at Newport, Isle of Wight. Afterward, for many years, he was the powerful and elo(pient preacher and pastor of the " ^ving's Weigh House Chapel," Fish Street Hill, London. Of upwards of fifty publications he has given to the world, the most esteemed are "Gold," "Is it possible to make the best of both worlds," and " Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, a Study for Young ]\[en." "Eternal light, eternal light." BONAR, Rev. Horatius, D.D. One of the most esteemed poeti- cal and prose writers of the day ; was born at Edinburgh in 1808, and educated a,t the University there. He was ordained to the ministry at Kelso, from whence issued the well known K(!lso Tracts, one of which, " Believe and live," is said to have attained a circulation of 750,000. Dr. Bonar's excellent volumes of "Gods Way of Peace," "God's Way of Holiness," " The Night of Wee])ing." " The Morning of Joy," &c., are deservedly well known lo the Christian world. He has been for many years the editor of the Christian Treasury, in which a large number of the hymns comprised in his three exquisite volumes, " Hymns of Faith and Hope," have appeared. A voluminous writer, his works are still greatly in demand. Dr. Bonar is, and has l)>jen for several ye. irs, the Fr-e Church minister at the Grange, Edinburgh. "I heard the voice of Jesus say." BRIDGES, Matthew. The hymn selecte, in lviuiios>Nvood, Kiurosshuv. He inherite 1 a iJfodly parentage. His father was a man of sterling Chris- tian character of the old Scottish type, and his mother was a genuine mother in Israel. Beueath their roof was daily hoard "the voice o( i>salms. the simple sontj of [•raise," iiud it" it happened that the fitlier w:is absent at the usual time for family worship (for in the godly weaver's home, '' Prayer was the key o' the morning and the lock o' the nicht," as rhe Scottish proverb runs), Michael, by common consent, took his father's place. ThoUi,di delicate iu health, his father took such pains with him that wh m he toddled to school in his fourth year, he carried tlu- Bible with him i^ his tir?c reading book. As soon as he was able, according to the custom of persons in iiis circunist uices, he acted as herd among the Lomond hills, and perhaps whese suaimers spent in the open air gave strength for his brief lease of veu'-s. In early life he was devoted to the ministry by his I'urents a':>i his own choice. The progress he made during the four years lie spent at the University of Ediuburgli, gave great promise of future usefulne>s ; but the limited means of liis father, who was an opera- tive wciiver, eo'iipt-iled him to k-ep a country school during the summer This was too much for his trail constitution, mental edorr, and narrow cir- cumstances. Though bravely battled widi, disease got the np{>er hand of him, and he returned to Kinnesswood to die. As his end apiu'oached he gave expression to iii.s fc-elin:4s in his inimitable patheti'' *' Eh'gy on Spring "— X-nv Spriu;^- roturns, but not to mo roturr.- Tlu' veriiil j^ys my better vears Inivo known ; Oini in my he.'.rt life'> dyiuu ',u:er burn^;, And all tho joys of life with health are flown. After his death an unworthy false friend. Mr. John Logan, got possession of Bruce's manuscripts, under jtretext oi publishinic them for the beuetit of the family ; but he published only a few, and in later years palmed otf the the remainder as hi>, own composition. The R-'v. A. Grosart h;is satisfac- torily proved Logan's dishonesty. To Bruce we arc indebted for the fol- lowing para])h rases : "Few are thy days, and full of woe," " In streets and openings of the gates," '* hapjn' is the man that licars," " Thus speaks the heathen, how shall man," " When Jesus to the temple brought," "Take comfort, Christians, when your friends," " Where high the heavenly temple stands," "The hour of my departure's come," " Behold my servant, see him rise,"' " Behold the mountain of the Lord." Several of these paraphrases appear with Logan's alterations, iu cases ditti- cult to distinguish the orij^inal. "The hour of mv departure's come." bout 1680. h a mental of hymns author of BURNS, Rev. J. D. Was born at Edinburgh in 1823, and studied at the University there, attended the Divinity Hall of the Free Church College, and was admitted to the pastoral cliirge of the Free L'hurch. Dumblane. In conseipience of a severe pulmonary atlav'k, he resigned his charge and proceeded to ^Luleira. wherti he spent five years. Returning to Britain, he became pastor oi a Presbyterian church at Hamp- stead, near London. He died at Mentone, in the south of France. Mr, Ihuns published "The Vision of Prophecy.'' and other poenii^. "At Thy feet, our Oi,\ and Father." ?B9f?^ttbri: lO OUR HYMN WRITERS. CAMERON, Rev. Charles Innos. Bora at Kihiiallie, near Fort William, Scotland, in 1837. He came to Canada in 1858, and imme- diately entered Queen's Collenje, Kingston, where he graduated, and after- wards passed two y.-ars in the Theological Hall, taking his third year at Glasgow. He was ordained in 1865, and proceeded to India as a missionary of the C'hurch of Scotland. On account of im])airrn at Matlock, in Derl)yshire, in 1775 ; studied at Oxford, and spent the greater part of his life in Bewd- ley, Worcestershire, as ]»(-.rpetual curate of St. Anne's Chapel of Ease. Mr. Cawood was early brought to a saving knowledge of the truth, and was a vigorous uphohler of evangelical doctrine. He composed hymns for the use of his family, and Sunday School, of which his son, Rev. John Cawood, perpetual curate of Pensax, says : ** My father composed about thirteen hymns, which have, one by oiic, got into print, though never published by himself or any one representing him." •' Hark, what means those holy voices." is thi tlie •Anth\ Chur feWfWtit' i-nwmaaaaaaamwKmtWI^'-tmon 3, near imme- l after- year at sionary t India 3t been ill gave ted his he had as been irork, be lot bear » is the ex])res- roh will }d States, rank and ard some ^'erless in ve nnpre- One of m acconi- has sung vill praise ilize their rl)yshire, in Revvd- of Ease, truth, and hymns for Rev. John ased about »ugh never OUR HYMN WRITERS. II GENNIGK, Rev. John. Was boniat Reading, Berkshire 1717. In early life he experienced ])eace in the Saviour. For a time he preathed in the Wesleyan Connection, and afterwards attached himself to the Mo- ravian Brethren, ministering in Dublin, ani the North of Ireland. He published "Sacred Hymns for thy Children of God," &c., and died while on a visit to Loudon, 1755. "Children of the Heavenly King," GODNER, Mrs. Elizabeth. An American lady, distinguished for her eariifst but modest, retiring Christian zeal. Her successful use of the pen in t!ie cause of Christ, has secured for her a place in Chundi Psalmody, while the happy ])ioof of the Holy S])irit's use of her hymn in the salvation of souls, is enough to recommend it anywhere. "Lord, I hi'iir of showers of blessings. "' GONDER, Josiah. One of the best of modern hymn writers. Was l)orn in London, 1781' ; became a publisher in the city, and was })ub- lisher of the Eclectic lleviciu. Like his friend, James Montgomery, he treated hyinnology as an art, aiding its ftromotion, and adding largely to its riches. He \\as a voluminous writer, many of his works having a special religious aim. Most of his hymns were written after he had }>asseil through many of the trials and vii:issitudesof life, and are rich in Christian experience. The Lord is Iviug, lift up Thy voice." a fPl GOOKE, Rev. Henry, D.D., LL.D. Was horn in London- derry, about the year U^^S, and was descendeil from an English Puritan fanjily, who left their native Devonshire and settled in the County Down, Ireland ; educated at the University of Glasgow, and ordained minister of Dnneane Church, County Antiim, in ISOS. Removed in 1829 to May Street Church, Belfast. The Degree of D.D. was conferred upon him by Jeiferson College, United States, and that of LL.D. by the L"i;ivei>iity of Dublin. The life of Dr. Cooke, says Lord Cairns, was a large portion of the religious and ]niblic history of Ireland for the last half century. When Dr. Cooke entered the ministry, he found the Presbyterian Church iniect(!ut a iragment of a poem coiuposed by Mrs. Cousin on the hist words of tlie sainted Kev. ."Samuel Ivutherford, of Anwoth, author of the "Letters," so dear to tlie Christian. For his fidelity to the doctrines of the reformed faith, he was immured in the dungeons of St. Andrews, and from whence issued much of that wealth of Christian ex])erience which lias so enriched the Church. He entered heaven singing "Glory, glory dwelleth in Im- manuel's Land.'' Oft in yon tax, beat prison, My Lord and 1 held try.st ; Fur Auwotli was not heaven, And preacluntf was not C^lri^st. Lord, take mc o"or the water. Had been my loud demand ; Take me to love's own country. Unto Immanuel's Land. GO^WPER. William. Son of Dr. Cowpev, Chaplain to George IL, and nephew tc Lord Chancellor Cow]ier ; was horn in the pleasant old town of Berkhampstead, Herts, in 17ol, the ancient tower belonging to the church of which his father was the rector. Naturally timid ami physi- cally frail, he experienced Uj tyranny of older fellow scholars at Westmin- ster, which rendered him uniit for public life. After much mental trial ;!nd sulfering he was invited to remove to Olncy by the Eev. John Newton, who was curate there at that time. Mr. Newton who had ])assed through many remarkable expeiiencLS, knew how to sympathise with liis sutlering iriend. Here the Olney liymnswere produced, but an attack of illness pre- vented Cowper from contributing more than sixty-two hymns to Newton's two-hundred ami eight3-six. The Olney hymns were published in 1779, i)efore Cowper was known as a poet. Cowper's hymns are among the most prized treasures of the Christian Church. The last hymn he composed for the Olney collection was 'God moves in a mysterious way," and that " Light shining out of Darkness," which was the name he gave it, has been shining ever since, sending light into many a desponding darkened heart, [t is said that at this time Cow})er thought it was the Divine will that he should goto a particular part of the river Otise ami drown himself. But the driver of the post-chaise missed his way, and on his return home he wrote this hymn. It was written on the eve of departing reason, for the malady soon returned. He died on the 25th April, 1800. ** Hark my soul, it is the Lord." Irom He ha DARBY, John Nelson. Son of John Darby, E.sq., of Leap, King's County, Ireland. Was l)orn in Westminster, in 1800, graduated at Trinity College, Dublin, in high classical ffonours, and was called to the bar. He sub.se([uently took orders in the Church of England, but aban- doned his position that he might more freely exercise his ministry in Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe generally ; also in North and South America and the West Indies. He has translated tlie Bible into German and the New Testament into French and English, preaching in these and other languages chiefly among those known as Brethren, or Plymouth Brethren. He has written very largely on Scriptural subjects. "Rise my soul, thy Lord directs thee." ^?iv4ii^!^ OUR HYMN WRITERS. 13 is 1>ut of the ■s," so oriued vlieuct' riclied in Ini- Geor£,'ft ■;ant old igiiig to il ph.ysi- 'estiiuii- tal trial S^ewton, through mUVriiig iiess pre- Tew ton's ill 1779, ihe. most )0sed for m\ that I as been I'd heart. that lie llf. But Ihouie he for the )f Leap, luated at Id to the |ut aban- in Great America and the Ind otlier Irethren. DECK, James George. Held a connnisslon in tlip army, and was on field service at Banj,'alore in 1829. Owing to failure of hi-altli, hr returned to England, and afterwards went to New Zealand, where he now re.sides. He wrote a numhei^of good Christian hymns. '* Lamb of (lod still keep me.'' DENNY, Sir Edward, Bart, of Tralee Castle, County Kerry, Ire- land, was horn in 179G. Sir Edwanl is the author of several pnbliealions on Seii]iture proj^hecies, and has ]»ublished a volume of Hymns iuid I'salms. '* Ligiit of the lonely ])iigrim's heart." DIX, William Ghatterton Was born in Bristol hi 1S87 ; edu- cated at Bristol Grammar School ; and afterwards engaged in meniaiitile oursuits. He resides in (ilasgow, and has ]nibiished a small volume of I)oetry. The hymn selected was contributed by him to " Hymns, Ancient and Modern." "As with gladness men of old. " DOANE, Dr. George Washington. Was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1799. Distinguished in Theology, Professor of IJrJIc Lcttrcs and Oratory in Trinity College, Hertford, Connecticut. He died Protestant Bishop of his native state, at Burlington. From his "Songs by the Way, ' the well known hynni has Iteeii selected- " Thou art the Way." DOBELL, John. The hymn by this author in our hymn book is from a collection made by him, and published in 1806, at Poole, Dorset, He had laboured at his book for years, ami was a valuable pioneer in this im])ortant branch of study, preserving n.any elements of interesting infor- mation on hymnology, and contributing about twenty original hymns to his book. A pious lady whom Mr. Dobell visited in her sickness in Cornwall, said to him : " I wish I could see, Ijelbre I die, a hymn book full of Christ and His gospel and without any mixture of free will or merit." Mr. Do- bell lived to accomplish her wish. IMr. Dobell's occupation was that <>f a Port Guager, which left him a good deal oi'time that he improved in the col- lection of hymns and in writing religious books. " Now is the accepted time." DODDRIDGE, Rev. Philip, D.D. Was born in London in 1702. His mother, to whom he owed much and from whom he learned the well stored teachings of the Dutch til «b which formed the sides of the lire place, was the daughter of John Baumann ; and no doubt young Doddridge, when his mother had finished the Bible lesson from the ]»ictorial tiles, would often ask her for the story of his grandfather's flight from Bohemia,with his little store of money bound up in his girdle, and Luther's German Bilde for all his heritaga. Doddridge had the misfortune to lose both his parents In liis childhood. At the age of fifteen, he went to St. Albans, and there the or])han found a friend in the Rev. Samuel Clarke, an excellent Presbyterian minister, the author of Clarke's Scri})tur Promises. Doddridge l)ecame the pastor of a large Christian church, and tne author of many valualde works. H OUR HYMN WRITERS. His ** Tkiso and Progress of Koligioii in tli'^ Snnl " wna of tli*' grpiitost s])irit- ual service to Willinin W'ilberforce, |»r(.in]>tiiijjf liini to write liis eminently useful book, "The i'riu'tieal View of C'liristianity." His Memoirs of ('olonel Gardiner bus long held a ]»lace in Cbristii^n esteem ; and Ladv Frances Gardiner, wife of Colonel Gardiner, urged Doddridge lo ]mblisb bis bymns; wbi<'b, bowevtr, was not done till after bis death. If for nothing else, ibe Presbyterian Church owes Doddridge a peri)etual remembrance for tlie second Paraphrase, '* 0, God of Bethel.'' ** happy day, that fixed my choice." DRYDEN, John Was born at Aldwinkle, Northani].tonsliire, in 1631 ; one of the greatest of Hritish poets. Educated at Cambridge, he be- came a poet and man of letters, yet tbeautbor of a hymn perha]»s unrivalled in its recognition of the Holy Spirit's work. It is said that a Scottish minister, catechising a liouseholdin the good old custc^n of our fathers, put the question to an old member of the family : " How many persons are there in the Trinity, Janet ? " *' Twa " replied Janet. ** Two, Janet ! d'ye not know better ; were'nt you taught that there are three peisons in the Trinity ? " "Yes," said Janet, "there were three afore ye cam, but since ye hae ministered here there has been bnt twa." The pul])it was Spiritless. But though ])u]pits, and pews too, may lose their spirituality, the P.salms and Hymns of the Christian Church will still testify of Him who said, " I will send another comforter, and He shall testify of Me. "Creator Spirit, by who.se aid." DUFFIELD, Rev. George. Son of the l^ev. Dr. DutHeld, a Presbyterian clergyman of Detroit ; boui at Carlisle in 1818 ; graduated at Yale College ; now in Philadelphia, a useful minister, and the author of many hymns. The heart-stirring hymn, "Stand up, stand up for Jesus," is that by which Mr. Hutfield is best known. It was composed to be sung after a sermon delivered by the author, the Sabbath following the mournfully sudden death of the Rev. Dudley A. Tyng, who was called from earth in 1858, and whose dying testimony to his brethren was — " Stand up for Jesus." DUNCAN, Mary JL,undie. It was in the s]>ring of 1814, in the Manse of Kelso, that this gifted lady first saw the light, when the surround- ing orchards, as her revered father, the ]>arisli minister, used to say, were a. blaze of blossom. In very early life she showed a great relish lor the beau- ties of nature, viewing them as an exhibition of the power and munilicence of the God of Nature, and hei- relined poetic spirit, even in her eleventh oi' twelfth year, poured itself out in verses on the fading charms of this life,as compared with those of the life above, " Whose pleasure never fade away. " Her classical musical ear and sweet voice were soon eugnged in singing with the s])irit and the understanding, and her liveliest joys of childhood would have been forsaken at any time for a lonely walk on the ever lovely banks of her admired Tweed, or for a few minutes' converse or singing with an older friend. She married the Rev. Wallace W. Duncan, and died at an early age. To her we are indebted for the Child's Evening Prayer, which speedily became the last lis])ings of the kneeling little one at the mother's knee, or by the side of the little cot. "Jesus tender Shepherd, hear me," I'st sjnrit- 'HiiiHMitly 1)1" Colom'l V FriuuM's is liyniTis; ifvhv, till' •e for tlic jnsliiro, in unriviilltHl a Scottish ithers, put KTsons arc met ! cVye ^oiis in the , but since Spiritless, the I'salnis .0 said, " I Dnffiekl, a gjraduated le author (I up for )m posed to owing the vv-as called ren was — 814, in the surround- ay, were a. the l)eau- uniHcence ileventh or this life, as ade away." nging with ood would vely banks ;h an older ,t an early er, which ■e mother's iiww I mim iaMiwaiai OUR HYMN WRITERS. 15 DWIGHT, Rev. Timothy, S.T.D., LL.D. Was born at NorLhatnptoa, Mass., in 1752, and graduated at Yale College at the age of 13. He was elected President of Yale College, and l*rofessor of Theology. Mis writings vvero numerous ; and great attainments, the power of genius, the fervour of piety, usefulness as a minister, and unwavering zeal for the cause of God, marked his life. He revised "Watts' Psalms and Hymns," supplying many of his own. His laborious study originated a disease in his eyes, from whicii he sulfered till the close of iile. **I love Thy Kingdom, Lord." EDMESTON, James, jjorn in London, 1791 ; was by profession an architect. At the age of eighteen he l)v'gau to write for the press, and was the successful aut'inr of many hymns, of which the Tra(^t Society have published several vohunes. His hymns for children are considered scarce- ly inferior to those of Jane Taylor. In all his productions, this pious poet has made it his aim to glorify God and benefit men. " Saviour, breathe an evening blessing," was written aft>iiij«ifaiHi|if^iuriiTijfli«i Trnrni iiMAEMMj'i.u ; I gaMXWM[weMarjgttM:i«t«aoe«fliig»t»H i6 OUR HYMN WRITERS. ELLIOTT, Julia Annie. Wife ot" the Rev. H. V. Rlliott.. Till' liyinii selected, " [fail, thou bright and sacred morn," was Hrat jtriiited privately and altcrwards in her husband's collection of hymns. ** Nature fe»ds her Sabbaths," said an aged Cliristian to iiiniself, as he journeyed one Sabbath niorniii*^ towards a lone cottage which looked out on tlie sliore of the Atlantic. No breeze liisturbed the sea. *' Nature ft^eis its Sabbaths and it is still ;" and then, as he went, his ste|>s kept time with his low cliant, as he sung a charming hymn," Hail, thou bright and sacicd morn," which in that day was beginning to lloat about in a few [irivate circles of religious Hie, The last wonls were ling(;ring on his li[)S as lie enler»'(l the cottage. '* Ah, you were singiug," saiil a young woman, who was lying on a couch, so jilaced that she could look out upon the ocean. "Well, I do not wonder at tliat, for who could lu-lp singing ou a morning like this. Does not all Nature seem to fe he became a Roman Catholic. In 1862 he published a volume of hymns, many of which are of great beauty, and some of which have been gladly takt'ii to enrich the new collections made by Christians of ditferent denominations. "My God, how wonderful thou art." FAWGETT, Rev. John. Was born near Bradford, in Yorkshire, ill i7o9. In his sixteenth year he was awakened to serious conviction by listening to Whitelield. In 176H, he entered the ministry of the Baptist (,'liurcli, and removed to Hebden Brivlge in 1777. His volume of hymns adapted to the circumstances of Public Worship was published at Leeds, " Bltijt be the tie that binds" was written by him to commemorate his de- termination to remain with his attached peojile, after strong inducements had been held out for him to proceed to London as successor to Dr. Gill. " Blest be the tie that binds." FLOWERDEW, Mrs, Anne. This harvest hymn bears date ]>S]1. Mrs. Flowerdew kept a hulies' boarding school in High Street, Islington, London; and is .said to have; Ijeen a member of the Baptist Chuivli, under Dr. I'Aaiis, the author of '*A sketch of the several Religious age -!«n;.;KS«t,*.' OUR HYMN WRITERS. 17 Elliott.. ivas tirat hyiuus. It", as he okod out •* Nature t(q»s kept ou bright ; ill a few u his lips <£ wonian, upon the giiig oil a hush ant I ;he young :ieuce. 8 or 1749. it beyond Christian ntry. He .he viohnit d to. He l«tor to the etermiued, 815, and c£donshire. ohime of iiive beeu f different Yorkshire, iviction by he Baptist of hymns at Leeds. [•iitii his de- dueements Dr. Gill. bears date igh Street, he Bai)tist l1 Religious Denominations." In the preface to a vohinie of poer.s pubh'shed in 1803, slie Hiiys : "They were written at diHerent ]terioda of life, some indeed at a Very e;irly aije, and others under the severe ])ressure of misfortune, when my pen has freipiently ijiven that relief which could not be derived from other t^mployments."' " Fountain of Mercy, God of Love'" GILMORE, Rev, J. H. A professor in Rochester UnTversity, New York, lie '^dves ihe lullowiiii; ;is the origin of the hymn now so |)0pular, "lieleadetli me." "I hu*tiMtt,>mi iP. OIJK flYMN WKIIKKS. t lin alcfKil niv.\H'\i>it i>\ l'>ri!:iiii hy Nupoli'oii, Im- \vr')t<' a fin' loruible hymn, hritoll^4 Hhull ft;(:l, and fitiliiit;, "wn ( lii-r hllli-lil, !iliil (<<>ii iiluiii; , Ami liciirt, uid V'>ii:<:, and lift; ihall -tiiii^ 'I'm (iod, lh(i iihiviirsal Kiii^. • ".Irsll.i, :iliu by long experience tried." HAMMOND, Ui'V. \Villiaiii. B. A., o( St. John's College, ('.uuhndgc; suhseipiently Joincvl the Moravians. His *' P>a"ans, Hymns aihl .Spiritual Songs ,iiul niscourscs," were {>ublished in 17-45. He siys in tlic prcl'.ict : •'hi the fdlowiug pages are a number id' hymns suited to the various stittvs and i'apacitie> of the children of God. " Tht-y are full of Scripi'iral auths and the experiences of the Christian. " Awake and sing the song." nig llAUT, Kev. vioseph. W as born of pious parents iu Loudon, 1712 ; was well <\UuMied and tilled (he position of a cUissical teacher until he was nearly titty years .)ld ; then for eight years he was the pastor of the Inde- ptuidcni Church m JcwiuSt.. London. Trevious to his convention, he says iu his preface to bis hymn book. '• I w is a loose backslider, an audacious apiKsCate, a bold faced rebel." In this state he entered the Moravian Chap- el, Ketter Lane, London, where he Wois much itupressed with the preach- ing. '• The alteration,'' he says, ** I ilicu felt m my soul, was as ['alpable aa i hvnni. liorii in V, u> tlu; il iiu'Uin- ■. Guniey his death utATcst in Christian very lu{:,'h 1 at Mont- :oin of the le religioas d man, di- to be the ixcited the lietist, and (jf SiU^nce, burned it. ions views, ItT beauti- leld any ex- 's Colle^'e, ^u>, Hymns rle says in iiited to the Lire full of [idon, 17 r2 ; Lutii he waii of the Inde- ;ion, he says In aiidaoioui LV-ian C"hap- the p reach - •alpuble aa OT?K MVMN WRIIKRS, 19 that wlueli is exverieneed by a person stairu'erin;^ nnd iihnost siiikin<; nnd' r a b\ivd"n. whrti it is iniiiti'dintely taken fiMiu his sliould«rs. " ll«' was a hib4irioiis Worker. His bri>tht rin-l;iw Hughes, in histinerul scniioM snid, " H»* w;js like tlie kiborituis ox that died witii the yoke 011 his neck, neitlier Wduld he stiller it to Ih» taken otV ; for ye are witnesses tliiit he preaehcd Christ nnto ynu with tlu' arrows of deafli stifkinr,' in liim." Il<' lias sup- plied the Cl.uii'h witli many exci-HtMit hymns. 'Twenty tlionsand peoph- attended his funrral in Hnnliill Fields, in 17tiS. "Come, \r sinners, poor and wretclied." HASTINGS. Thomas. The son of a I'hy.sician in Wasliin^Mon, Connetticut ; was liorn in 17S4. He distinijui-shrd hiuisclt' as a Journalist by making liis ]iaptr the expositor of his plans for refortning ehnnii ]).salmody His sueeess in hynin writini; lias bem acknowled<,'e»l, and all tlu- more because of his devotit)nal use of Scriptural knowledge, and his s])iritual tone of Christian feeling. One of his lu'st known hymns is that in the present selection. '* Keturn, O wanderer, to thy home.'' HAVERGALL. Rev. WilMam Henry. Was born in 1702; educated at St. Kdmund's Hall, Oxford ; madi- Honorary Canon of Wor- ce.ster Cathedral, ami, in lSt>"', became Kector of Shareshill, near Wolver- liampton. Mr. Havergall is the author of several works; and, as a com])oser of .sacred musie, he occupies a distinguished place. FHs musical works consist of "A History of the 100th Psalm Tune," "Old Church Psalmody," and "One hundred P.salm and Hymn Tunes, The proceeds of his musical works he has generously given to public institutions. He has also given some hue hvmns to the Church. " Hosanna, raise tlie joyful liymn." HAWEIS, Rev. Thomas, M.D., LL.D. Was born at Truro, Cornwall. He became cbaiilain to the Ctamtess of fhmtingdon, and eiiti ivd U]»on the rectorship of All Saints, Ahhvinkle, Northamittonshire. Hy read- ing "Capt. Cook's Voyages to the South Seas," his mind was much atVected, and he desired that a missionary should be sent to Tahiti. Having brought the matter under the attention of the Countess of Hunti'i-don, two stu- dents from Treveca. Messrs. Waugh and Price, went to Or. Haweis at liatli, to prepare for the work. His liymiis published in 1792 were " Designed for the use and comfort of those who wor.shi[) the lianib tlnit was slain." In the preface, the author complains that "Even in our public worshi]) the voice of joy and gladness is too commonly silent, unless in that .shameful mode of Psalmody now almo.st contined to the wretched solo of a parish clerk, or to a few persons huddled together in one (corner of the church, who sing to the praise and glory of themselves." In conclusion he says as regards his hymn, " I have cast my mite into the Treasury; they are su(-h as my heart indited ; they all point to one object and lead to one end, — to a Crucified Jesus." " thou from whom all goodness Hows." HEBER, Rev. Reginald, D. D. Belonging to an ancient Yorkshire family, was born at Malpas, Cheshiie, in 1783. He displayed 20 (\\U< HYMN WKI'IKRS. iMiiiNii.'il tiilcnl ill ))ii)ii;.'li \iU: was liix Xful tor ( luisliaii Missions. On Wljii- .snmiiiy, 1M!«, tlx- liili- Dr. Sliipicy, Dcun ol' St. Asaph, aixl Vi<:ar of Wnxliaiii, |ina( 1m'(I ;i scimon in Wrcxliiim Clniicli in aiu ol "Tin- Sutiicty loi tin- riu(ii(»tioii ol llii' (Jo.s)mI in Foici^Mi rait.s." Tliat tlay liad l)(M'n IV (ix«i| Hhon loi till' (■oiiiiiKiici^nicnt ol' tlic ,Snn\ inn-ssant travel and eonstaiit lalionr, his vahialdif lile was eiit short, and he sank into liis grave in tliree years. *' From (Jreciiland's ley Mountains." UnVJ, Rf5v. William Walsham. Was horn in 1823, nt Shiewshiiry. lie is of Wadliani Collegr, Oxloid, and heoanie Hector of Whiilington. He has ]iuhlished seYeial religious hooks, and is Joint editor ol' a compilation of I'salnis and Hymns ; lio is now SufViagan hishop for Fast London. '* .lesus, name (d' wondrous love." KKBLbl, Rov. John. Was horn in Gloueestersliire. lie entered Corpus Ghristi College, Oxford, where h<^ graduated 1>. A. in lirst class honours in ISM). He held the Proli ssoiship of I'oetry, nnd, on liis fatlier's death, l>rcauu' Vicar of llursley^ wliich living he lield till his death. Kehlc is well kuowii hy his various ecclesiastical writings, but is best re- membered by his masterpiece, "The Christian Year." Keble's hymns are distinguisheil by their relinenu'Ut of taste, ami a precious vein of ]irac.tical piety runs through them, bringing the applicniion of the higiiest doctrines to the duties of daily life. Meudiers of other Christian lommunities find scntiuicuts pertaining lo the Cliuich to which Keble belonged, and its I'cs- tival.^, to which they cannot subsciibe ; these are the exceptions. His beau- tiful lyiics stoU' their way into tin hearts of the people instantly, and charmed them by a voice at ouci- new ami familiar, and his fame as a liymn wriliT is as tresh as it was wln'U his lirst edition wa.s issued, now reacliing nearly to one luunlied thousand. "Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear.'' KlvLLY, Rev. Thomas. Was the only son of Judge Kelly, of KeUyville, (Jiieeu's Ctumtv, Ireland. He passed with honours through Trinity C(>llegr. DuI'lin, intended for the i'ar. He became deeply impressed with tilt insi;il>ilit y ol' worldly thious. and the magnitude of s}>iriru;il riches, so that he dei'ided to enter the ministry. He l:d'.our*'d with great /cul for the conversion of souls, preaching the doctrine of ju.stiticatioii by taitii. His evangelistic course was deemed by his friends a departure irom the dignity o\' hisollicc; they were deeply incensed, and for a time treated I OUR HVMN WRHKRS. 21 comsc n\ )n Wliit- Vi«;ar of ,(. Society liiul U'vu s, iiiid tlic »ii-iii-li>w, lickly l>is iig in the the i-ooiii, i)in (ln"<'ii- ; tlu; in'Xt |',iHl»o]>vit' )jli(t' with s valuaMc 11 1823, at I Kcotov of ,„1 \H joint • SulVia<'an He ('iittTL'tl I lii.st (.'lass liis falliev's liis death . ,t is best n- hyniiis are lot" prae.tieal it doctiiues liinities find and its I'es- His heau- itantly, and L' as a liynm (W reaching W Kelly, of frs through JY imvi"'"''''^^^ |of si'iritu;il with great [itlratio-a hy hartuie :rom time treated him witli disn u'ard. "To ^'o to tlu» sti\k«'," In* said, *' wouM he a less trial to nie tliiiu to st't myself against those w]u»m I so dearly love." Il»' rt'inninrd tiun. and mnliitudts lloeked to liis |>re;>»'hiiig. rnl|«it.s were elosed ag linst him ; I'Ut he was a man of large NMalth, and Imilt eliurehes in man> )»arts of Irelantl. Like Ids l)ivine Masti-r, lie went everywlnre ns far as h^ could, ]>reaching the gospel, till, in his 8.'»th year, the iMast«'r sumiiioind liim from liis earthly home. He went at the i;iil saying, "Not my will, liui thine h»' done." lie was the author of more th;in 70(1 hymns, many of grj-iU excellence, He has hten called a "Tiui' hisji .Saint." " The hcail that once was crowned with thorns." KENT, John. Was horn at Bideford, Devonshire, iti I7«t^. ffe was a)>iirt'ntii'<'tl to hi^ fatlier as a shipwright in riynioutli Dock, now Dcvon- jiort. His Icisuri' hours wi'n- dr\ ('ted to aelf-impiHVt'meiit . In !>();} he puh- lislied a small volunir cntithMl, " Origimil tiosptd Hymns." He rontinm'tl to reside at Plymouth, pursuing a career of unohtrusive piety. "I am ac- cepted,'' wci'.' hi«^ last wortls, as he gently fell asleep, in 1843. •'Sovereign grace o'er sin ahounding '' KEN, Rev. Thomas. Was born at Ih-rkhampstead, in Hcrtfid shire, in 1(J.'»7. Tlic poet Cowper bc,*^A .^yMa J MAaLi a JMuaMa ^ i ut^ 22 OITR HYMN WRriLKS. Rcfoniied Cliiirch, and the Seottisli Herormers, rciiouiicin^; tin* do('tiliM\s aii look over these, fine Scriptural Paraniirases when freed from the donl)tfal company they keep in our authorized version. The hymn selected by the Committee is the cxxi. Unto tlie hills around, do I lift up My l()n<,aiig eyes. wiieiice for me ehall my salvation come, From whence arise. From God the Lord doth come my certain aid, From God the J^ord, who lK;aven and earth liath made. LUKE, Mrs. Jemima. Was born at Colebrook Terrace, Isling- ton, London, in 1813. ^She exhibited a hne literary and poetical taste early in life, and at the age of thiiteen was ai)le to write a(3('ej)tal)ly for the "Juvenile Magazine." She took a great interest in xMissiunary enterprises, and for several years edited the "Missionary lie)»ository." Her father, Th mas Thompson, was a philanthropist, ami took an interest in the edu- cat^'on of poor children. Mrs. Luke became mueh attached to a little village school near ln'r father's residence at Poundsford Park, and wished to write a little song for it that would awaken an inter 'st in religion, and be impressed on the (diildren's minds. Christ's present sympathy for the little ones, was the leading thouglit in her mind, and, while riding in a stage coach, she cotiiposed — "I think when I read that sweet story of old." LYTE, Rev. Henry Francis, M.A. Was born at Kelso, Rox- burghshire, in 1783 ; studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and held a curacy in Wexford for some time. In 1817 he removed to Marazion, Cornwall, and though a Christian ..linister, was, u]) to this time, a stranger to vital religion. In 1818 he was sent, for by a clergyman in the neighiiour- hood wiio was dying, and knew that he was unparvloned and unpi-epared. They pored ovt*r the Scri]>tures till they both came to the knowleilge of Christian doctrine, and the j>ossession of Christian peace. "1 then began to study my Bible, and to preach in another manner than I had previously done." In 1823, he entered njKni the perpetual curacy of Lower Brixhara, Devon, and for nearly a (piarter of a century labonred among its rough seafaring population, where many of the hardy sons of the deep became his sons in the faith. Weakness of constitution compidled him to travel, and it was while travelling that he was ov^ertaken bv death at Nice. His hymn, so nniversal a iavourite, was written as he was a])proaching his end, the true utterance of a heart feeling the need of Christ's presence. "Abide with nie, fast falls the eventide." LUTHER, Martin. Was born in Eisleben in 1483. Prom his parents he received a careful religious education, and at the age of fourteen, while attending the Franciscan School at Magdeburg, he used to ,sjng in the streets for his bread, his parents not being able to su))port him. He 24 0(JK HYMN WRITKRS. aricrvviinlM rcMiovcti to a h'-IiouI at VAwJv.u-Ai, wlicrc Ursula, the wife of Con- ].ii| Ciitlii, look cMiiiftHH.sioo on IIk; h)ui/\\i<^ boy, itinl lO'M'ivf.d him into her hoiih •. Hcf: h<: lvv. Air. Mac(lnll' is the author oi' niimerous religious works, "'i'lic l'':i!ililnl rroniiscr" was much valued, and Messed to many when it appc.ivil, and it, still r.ontinues in d«;mand. i J is (esteemed publications, '• M( iiKdics iM (J.'iincsaret," "Memories of Dethany," '* Sunsets on the llir\v Monnlains,'^ &<•., are well known m tin- iritual father. He tiiade rapid progre.s.s in hi.s .studies, and at the age of four was able to name all the letter.s of the Cncek Alphabet ami write them in a rude way upon a slate In his school hoy days .some would have regarded him as ex- liiltiling many trails of Christian character, but he had not at that time a relish for any higher joy lliansuih as the song and dance could give. This iXperieme taught him to lot)k with Jealousy on the mere outward signs of (•(Ml version while dealing with souls. He had a great delight in rural ..eenery, and madt* excursions to the lakt's and hills of the Highlands. With a friend he set ont to e.\i)lorc Duukeld and tlie highlands surround- ing. Crossing the hills oi' Strathardle, a dense Uiist spread over them soon alter thev began to ascend ; they lost their way to the glen ; night i'lwnv (HI, and they had no resource hut to crouch among the heather, with no i'overiug hut the clothes thev woiw I'hev felt huugrv and cold, and Hwaking ut midnight, the awful stillness of the lonely mountains spread a St lunge fear ovtr tlu'iii. I>rawiiig cli)ser together they slept soundly till the ^ ii^i' .;lJ!t faig--; - ^i^as? 3«SS5 4 mri suiiiiisnci! S3ljpi>OC9R«iH^ te of Con- 1 into her d beiipfac- ng, which ses of the iaid Luth- " 1 have n order to lath again liuister of idoes, and, at Sandy- ous works, iiy when it blications, jcts on the I. He has U»bert Mac- Inverness. t Infantry, of a well- veral other Je.sus," was ;h in 1813. \\(S,s which knew that tual father. was able to a rude w\ay . hiui as ex- that time a give. This ard signs of ht in rural Highhmds. s surround- over theur leu ; nis;ht ather, with I cohl, and us spread a idly tiU the OUR HYMN WRirKKS. -»«; ory of the wild !>irds auil the dawn awoke them Mt'C}u\\MU''s I'uiversity career wavS most successful, and there he gained a \n-w i'ov tlu> poem on the Covi'U inters. He studied uutier Or. (MialnuTs. and in ISSt) Itccani • pas- tor of .St. Fetei's, Dundee. A itopnlar preacher, a much lH'h)Vcd p.istor, amidst his labo irs he found tiuie to write tracts and hymns, lloiring of a friend of the family, that she ii.ul s.ii 1 •' Th.u shi' was dctcrniincil lo keep by the world," he penned the well known lines, of which Wv' givr two stanzas : •Shf has ohoacn the World :md its puitry I'luwil. She has chosen the World .ind an iMul'ess shroud ; She has chosen the Worlil uitli its luisnatned pleasures. She has ehoseu the World t>oiore iieaven's own treasures. She hath launched her boat on life's .iri*ltly sea, .\iid ht-r all is afloat for eteriiit.x ; But Hothlelicui s Star is nnt ii\ '-.er vi;'v, . And her aim is far from the liarin^ur true. McClioyne was suDJoct to attacks of fever. Three days before an attack he had v.'ritten dehovah Tsidkenu, an^l, on his recovery, records : " Learnt more and move of the vaiu« of Jehovah Tsidkenu." On tlu- Sulthatli Itclbrc liis death, when one exyrossed a wish ihat he liad been able to go forth as usual 'o}ueach; he sai^l " 1 am preacliing the sermon that God winihl have me do." The list ^vords he seemed to understaml were those of Cowper's hymn, "Somet aies a light surprises the Christian while he .sings." *' I once was a .stranirer 1' MA LAN. FL8V. Abraham Caesar. Wasb-n-n at Oem^va in 1787. He belonged to a family still iiumeious in the valleys of the Waldenses, ami claimed the honour of having many of iiis i-iame in Fran(!e ami Piedmont who sealed with their blood their att ichment to the truth of the Gospel. It was to him as a real title of nobility to belong to the race; of Wahhnsian Confessors and to have in liis family thegloiious blood of the martyrs. At the time of his ordination at Geneva he w.is in utter ignoraiuse of the truth as it is in Jesus. Preaching in a village for a VaU(b)i,s pastor, he says : "As we were leaving the church, he said to me, .vith a gr.ive ami mournful ex- ])ression, ' It appears to me that you have not yet leai';it that in order to convert others you must first be converted yourself. Your scirraon was not a Christian discourse, and I sincerely hope my peo})le did not understand you." From this time I began to discover, and to ])reach, that man is justified by faith alone, and taught these doctrines to my pupils at College." During his long eventful and faithful ministry he left it with God to show him the way. Vie looked on himself as a .soldier wlio.se charge deftended on the will of the Commander, who has placed him where he is, and who alone has the right to recall liim. And that trust guarded him in all the opposition and persecutions he endured for preaching the gospel whi(di has the eternal interests of souls as its object. Mis writings are ViU'y num'erous, and are mostly affectionately addressed to Roman Catholics, lint the most important of his ))ul)lications were his "Hymns for Schools " and " 8ongs of Zion." His wife having asked him for several hymns for her school, lie. .set to work without making any promises, and barred his study door against all comers, as was his custom wdien he had any important work in hand. After an entire seclusion, interrupted only by family worship and ministerial duties, he came into the dining room, where he had not sIiomtu him.self the ■i ti-iJM^tiL.tifLyi^aixmiiLi.JUM'sMtca:--. lt:^--i1.\-ii£iiiA\il-': t-%^^ M f'.^iir.iuii. iiiaiWixaiattsi^r^iakM i*WW^r»^i,i(i(j f,o hJH wih;, " iiri<-,, IciiJiy, is what oiii ^rmrioiis God has enabled ii\(: f.o do fhiriii^^ lh«n-,('hix w-itkn.^' It was in ih'- lonj; winter evenings tliat Lin* nrvcrfini pjinlor iissociatcd iiKjst elost-ly with his r;iiiiily. " There (writes hJH Moii) cvfry ofKt was oeeiijiicd. W'hiisi my sisters were busy with needle- work, I dicv\, or riM'l al(*iiuke of Buccleugh's family, he was afterwards made reettu- in Warwiekshire, but on a -count of family sickness rtMiiovetl ti> a Devonshin valley. lii the ipiiet loneliness of the vaileV there stil! n'i;;ned much darkness re>;.irdiu^- spiritual truth and Sviving piety, which may have suj^^^ested the hymn he left behind. It is fouuded on (Jenesis i. ,"{ - " Thou, wlu'st' alm'.^lity word rluios iuul ilarlviu\>l-''V, Kov. Sanuiol. IVn-u at (.Tieshuut, Herts, iu 173S. In IVii.'' he wa.s nudshipni.in on board the * Huckiuj^ham, " but was after- wards Iransfeired to the " luviucible," under A'.lmirai Boscaweu. He served in .sover.d a 'fioii-s, and was with his ship iu a terrible eugaijemeut oti' Cape La>.jos, in 17.'U Medley rci'eived h serious wound iu the leg. came horn?, ami \va.-. brought to the lu>use of his grviudfather. Mr. Touge, a pious man. Oi.ti Snnda\ evening ,Mr, l\>nge remained at home to read to his gran ls«Mi, The sermon he roa*! was lb'. Watts on Uaiah x ii. 6. 7, *' Uo opeu the Itjind eNcs " Meillev telt his own condition described ; ho saw liis ^iiil'ul bri Pr post his afte hab afre wh Oi iiUr^uSii . :!iSS*s«;afs»M»«». > HmOf.'l!^ ^tel*"W«>H«ii^Uti«»4l«T|>tHII I MMWIWtjlJiWlja^ CMMJUAM WILWM '1 iip«KnM«%«iMW>r*.nt^nn ;h airs for s enabled iiii<^s tliat ni (writes til iieedle- ^ brothers 0, and we 's hymns. Clu-istian article on l1 of faith, more than (! langiiaj^e Limentality le lay." 1 in 177(5, d ; entered i Bishop of id Connor. 1 became a favourable A version of rth, Leices- )ok honours ere award - lily, he was ly sickness the valley and savin.c; is founded vts, in 173S. It was after- 1. He served eut otf Cape came honi?, .1 pious man. lis ijrau -Is'-Ui. • Uo oi^H?u the aw his sinful (H'R HYMN WRirFKS 37 •»Mte and cried fi'V mercy ; and God soon iirantcd him th«' joys i>f His sal v ition. Promotion in the navy was otlVii'd liim. but he dt'clin<'il. Ihj Ids t't-overy lie oftm heard Whitctiold. and haviui;' .i i;\Hul edncatii'U, lie hfi^aii t ) tell others what God had done for him. tinally he became the pastor of a larffe Baptist chnrch in Liverpool, wlurc his kiiowh'di^e o{ the s«'a and nautical usuages madf him very acceptable ti) his scafariuLj hearers. His wounds still trou'ded him. yet he wrote many hymns for the ehnrch, modestly rxju'essing the desire tlierebv to I'ouitoit Christians and ^dorify < rod. '* I am a poor shattered ^^^^ just about to ^'ain tiie blissful liar innir,"' he said ; "and oh how .Nwett will be the pi>rt ;\fter the stonu ; but a point or two and I shall ]>e :it iiiv Heavenly K;ithei"s housi>." '* Awake, luy sou!, in ji>yful lays." MILESi, Sibella Elizabeth. Tak.-n from •' Hymns for the < 'hristian Churedi and Home." Lominian. 1S."»() " Thi>u wiio didst stoon ln'i.uv, Tw driiiu tlie eu]) (>f woe. And \se;u- the t'onu of fr:iil iuoit;ility ; Tiiy hlo>scd lalnmr done, Thy crown of victory won, Hast i^iUisod from earth, passed to Tliy liome on hi^jh," MILLS, Elizabeth. A young English lady, the wife of Thonnis .Mills, Esq., M.P. ; was much esteemed for her anuability and calm religious trust. The hymn selected was composed al>out three weeks before In r decease, while she was lingering, as it were, on the heavenly border, refreshed with the near prospect of Paradise. v^he had been reading " Bridges on Psalm (?xix. 44." '* We speak of the realms of the blest." MILMAN, Rev. Henry Hart, D.D. Was born in fiouch)!!, 1791, and is known in later years as Dean xMilman. He was the youngest Sv»n of Sir Francis Milman, physician to George ill. He distinguished him- self Ijy his attainments at Etofi and Oxfoiil, and beciime the author of a variety of works, the principal being, "A History of ('hristianiry for the first three centuries," " History of Latin Cliri.'-tiaiiity, ' and a " llistory of tlie Jews." His hymns show that his Christian belief was inseparable from his experience of Christ as the one object of faith and love. He was Pro- fessor of Poetry at Oxford, and became Dean of 8t. Paul's in 18()8, the 78th year of his age. "0 htdp us, Lord, each hour of need." MILTON, John. Was born in London, 1()08, and studied at Cam- bridge, where he distinguished himself. He becanu^ an industrious witer in Prose and Poetry. 'Die political circumstances of the times, and his ollicial position, called for great literary labours, wliicli eventually destroyed ins sight, Milton's "Paradise Lost" is for all time ; and his verses written after a tour in Italy, where he witnessed the cruelties inllicted on the in- habitants of the Waldensian valleys liy the Church of Ivonic. W(dls iij) afresh in the memory, as her scolding is heard to-day in the same valleys where Imrnings used to be : " Avenge, O Lord, tliy Hlaii^htercd saints, whose hones Lit! scattered on tlie Alpine mountains told ; Even tliev who kept ho pure thy faith of v)ld. When all our fathera worshipped stocivH and stones." ■ii*\i £''^A M 0ua u iiv>k»r,»i^y^.i^tA 3S?SS?!T»Sil 28 OUR HYMN WRITERS. Milton lias not written many ]>ieoes .suita1)](' for use in ])n}tlic worship, hut hi.s THt'trical version of tliiitish ])oets Mis father, .John Montgomery, had (;ome from the Moravian settlement of Grace Hill, in the North of Ire- land, to take the ])a.storal charge of a small Moravian congregation in the small seaport town of Irvine. He was sent to the IMoravian Seminary at Fulneck, that he might be traincii for the Moravian [)astorate. In a few years his parents devoted themselves to the vv(;rk of forei^n missions, and leaving children, home, and lands, for Christ's sake, sailed for Barbadoes, to labour in a community of si ive owners and slaves. Both died in the mis- sion field of Tobago. Montgomery's temperament rebelled against the secluded life and studies of Fulneck ; h(^ linally ran olf, and with a bundle of manuscript in his pocket, made his way to London. He was uusucce.ssful there, and going north, entered a printitig office in Sheffield as clerk. In this city In^ remained, amid useful and honourable associations, for more than fifty years. At this time he was a Socinian, and denied the atonement. Light dawned u])on him, and he began to l)e an earnest hearer in a Wesleyan cliapel. All his early associations led him back to Fuhieck, w^hich he was accustomed to vi^it, and where he was welcomed as the returned dove to the ark. Tlie following verse of a hymn seems to mark his great change, and the high delight he fcmnd in the communion of saints : ' I'eople nf tlie liviii"^' (Jt)d, f have soii^flit tlie world around, I'aths of sin and sorrow trod, Peace and comfort tiowhere found Now to .\ou my spirit tiirn^, Turns a fugitive unhlosf, Brctliorn, wh-jre your altai iiurus, O receive me into rest." " Forever with the Lord." MORRIS, Rev. F. G. An American minister, religious ['apei- called Zion's Herald. "On the shores of Galilee." Publi.sln^d in a Tin k.^'dlM^f WV^^^UCi: Bi child, Newt( devote Work, ways. came a 4 BUBHftmieaaa OUR HYMN WRITERS. 29 worship, fliiiiin' title and tlie northerly Will earry ii> out to .si-a. ;'.e; As tlirouiih the niulit watelies we drift about, We'll lliiul; i>i t!ie days ttiat are tied, And of lliin wiio called otiier tlshernien out To be fishers of men instead. The life, beauty and naturalness in Dr. Neale's translation of a Greek hymn, wliich is said to be still to the villagers of Scio and Mitylene what Bishop Ken's Evening Hymn is to the Oiiurch in our own land, will engage many a heart by its simplicity. The day is past and over, All thanks, O Lord, to thee ; I pray thee that otfeneeless The hours of dark may i)e. O .lesus, keep me in thy si<;lit, And save me throuy^h tlie oominj^- ni;;ht. The selections from Dr. Neale made by the Hymn liuok (lommittee, will i)e welcomed by the Church, as th< y have already found a phu-c in the Scot- tish Hynmal and the Presbyterian Hymnal. " Christ is made the sure foundation." NE'WMAN, Rev. John Henry. An English Episcopal clergyman, who afterwards went over to the Church of Rome, and was for many years attached to the Oratory, liirminghaiii, liut has recently !)een created a Cardinal of the Romish Church. When sailing over the Medi- terranean, suffering from the effects of a recent and alarming illness, his ndigious feelings, agitated b}?- the dissensions in the Church at hoiiu', he says : *'l was aching to get home, yet, lor want of a vessel was kept at Pdermo for three weeks. At last I got olf on an orange boat bound for Marseilles. We were becalmed a whole week in the Straits of Bonifacio. There it was that 1 wrote the lines — ''Lead kindly light." llished in a NEWTON, Rev. John. Born in London, 1725. He was an only child, and had the misfortune to lose his nyotlier in his seventli year Newton's mother was a pious woman, and carefully trained her boy, having devoted liiin to the Christian ministry. His father did not carry on the good work, so that he was left to mingle with idle, wicked boys, and learnt their ways. Having passed through various religious experiences, he at length be- came an intidel in notion and a prolligute in his conduct. He devoted himself 30 OUR HYMN WRITERS. to 11 seafarinj^' life, iind, (l(!Ht'rtiii<,' liis ship on tlic (loasf of Africii, «,'avi' liiin- sclfiii* entirely to sin without h't or hiiMlraiicc I)uriii<,' jusevtM-r storm on a lioincward voya<^«', his whole former life jKissed in review before him, and the uwiikened sinner was saved to serve God in the world. He ohtaim'd the vi(;ara<,'e of Olney, where he daily (Consoled the ,snnVrin<^ poel Cowju'r, and together tiny |)rooet ('owper, s at'tcrwards iiilor, and in ■itli a sailor's sailor. Paid 1 aiiilta.ssador they are, as hiliou of till* he yi'ar 1791>. ler," the R.-v. iius, sh(^ eoii- , Moiitgoniery- aiid hei'aine a [the travelling 1, accomv^''^^- I twenty -five al advantages «' The God ugh the. essay our language more glowing his hymn was ingled feelings live land, and 1 and ; became a he care of Dr. at Andover, J. From 1835 Hate of Maine. leen successful, antic. Lowell ',, and he drew |ary. most inspiring to by Charles Ither and com- panion in travel, whom he familiarly ealled "Ned." Edward Perronet was the son of a vvdl known Kvaiigelislic clergyniiin, wlio was Viear of Shoreham for fifty years, lie pn-aelied f )r .i time in the Wesleyan con- nection, and afterwards a.ssisti'd the nreaiihers whom tlie Counte.ss of Huntingdon sent to Canterbury. H' afterwards ceased preaching in tlieir connection, and died at Cantei-bury in 1792. His dying words were, * 'Glory to (iod in the height of His Divinity, (llory to God in the depth of His humanity, Glory to God in IJisall sullicieucy ; and into His hands I com- mit my spirit." " All hail the power of Jesua name.'' PLUMPTRE, Rev. Edward Hayes. Born in 1821 ; studied at Oxford ; was presented to the Rectory of Plueklev, Kent ; was Hoyle Lec- turer in 186^>-7 ; one o!" the Old restatment Comjiany of the Committee of Revisers of tlie authorized version of the pjjble, ;uid is the author of m;iny Theological Works, Poems, itc. His line gospel hymn selected by the Committee is — ** Thine arm, Lord, in days of old." PRENTISS, Mrs. E. A celebrated American lady, well known as the author of many delightful books on Evangelical Christian home life, "Stepping Heavenward," "Urbane and his Friends," "Aunt Jane's Hero," &c, "More love to Thee, Christ." REED, Rev. Andrew, D.D. Born in London, in 1787, was a great philanthropist and distinguished minister of the Imlependent body. Carefully trained by pious parents, and intended for commercial pursuits, he was led to devote himself to the ministry. Dr. Reed will be known to posterity as the founder of five great national benevolent institutions, viz.: the London Orphan Asylum, the Asylum for FatheHess Children, the Asylum for Idiots, the Infant Orphan Asylum, and the Hospital for In- curables. Along with the conscientious discharge of duties devolvinn; on a Loudon pastor with a large church and congn-gation, he firnntl time to advocate every good cause. Dr. Reed was the author of " The Hymn Book," which soon became largely used by the Congregationalist churches in England and the colonies. "Spirit divine, attend our prayers." ROBINSON, Rev. Robert. Born at Swaffham, Norfolk, in 1735. Hearing a discourse preached by Whitefteld on " The wrath to come," he became deeply impressed, and remained in a state of disquie- tude for nearly three years, when at length he experienced, as he believed, "full and free forgiveness through the precious blood of Jesus." " I went at first pitying the poor Methodists, but '"aiue ■) way envying th^^ir happiness." He hecame settled as pastor of a Baptist church at Cambridge, in which he continued till the time of his death, thouiih not without dissatisfaction on account of his religious views. He was succeeded by the celebrated Robert Hall, "Come thou fount of every blessing.'' 4Mttib£i|..u#<..u^nP 32 (HJR HYMN WRITFRS. RUSSELL, Rev Arthur Tozer. Was horn .it Northainptoii, in 1806, ;\m\ studic*! at ( aIn)n•i(l,^'(•. I'c is the autlior of **Th»' Life ami Works of riioinas Fuller," " Memoirs of ULshop Andrews," and various otln-r works in prose and vtTso. He is also tiie author (d' " Hymns for the use of the Uhureli of Kngland. " Anotiier vear has Ued." RYLAND, Rev. John, D.D. I5(.rn at Warwick in 175^. His father was the llcv. J«>iin Colli'tt h'vland, pastor td' the haj)tist (Miiindi at War- wick, a ])ridouud s(d)olar. The father early trained his son in tlie know- Icd^'c (d" Greek and lirhn-w, while f'-om iiis pious mother youn<,' Ryland r.'ctdvi'd, as DotKlrid^n' had done, scriptural instruction from the Dutch tiles thai a(h)rncd tludr tire-plan*. In 1871, he succMicded his father in the ministry at Nortliiiniptou, and eo-o]V'rated .vitli Oaroy, i^'^uller, Sutedilfe and otiiers, in oriLjinaiin^ the IJaptist Missionary Society at Kettering, in 1792. Mr. Il\ land's name appears on tin? C'omniiltee, and his signature attests the lii'st humhle list of subscriptions, amounting' in all to -CIH. '^s. 6d. Kis early pro ; the friend of Whiteiield and the Wesleys, and the brother-in-law anil friend of the Countess of Huntingdon. He was converted under the ministry of M. Venn, took orders, and began to preach in the T.^hurch of England. Afterwards he received the living of Loughrea, in Gahvay, where he laboured for many years. He greatly loved his parish in Ireland, and was intluence'" by warm zeal for the conversion of souls. His ])iety and humility grew with advancing years, and he felt the power of tlie experience he so sweetly sang : ** Sweet the moments, rich in hlessmg, Whioh before the cross I spend ; Life and health and peace possessing, From the sinners' dying friend." Like the Apostle John, when no longer able to go into the pulpit, he was unwilling to cease preaching, and used to send for his neighbours, and sitting in his chair, ])reach the everlasting gospel to as many as could hear him. ** Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing." ■ ti : attr^-iil . l>«i7M?l^-;»irfAl»La. Al mi Ik i>{ H we ifci iiiiiiiiiiiiMiniTiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiitinitniirmrninfirti-i' K Lmi)ton, in uul Works ihcr works uso of the . 1 lis fill her I'll at War- the know- 111^' UyliMid the Dutch itluM- in the utclKfe and Dtr, ill 1792. L' iitti.sls the s. 6(1. His )\n his '2uth Ml at Cowes, 1(1 for many )ecame Mrs. [ been much : her reputa- . to the com- nuniber, are !cious truths ann— oru in 1725 ; -in-law and I under the e (Miurch of alway, where Ireland, and iis piety and le experience ulpit, he was ghbours, and as could hear OUR HYMN WRITERS. 33 SHRUBSOLE, William. Was born at Sandwich, in 1729, an.l was appri'iiti'U'd to a slii|»wri^dit at Shccrn'-ss. .Abont his 20tli year li« ex- jH'rif'ncod a ^Tcat spiritual cliaM^c. lie bcL^ati t«» join witii a ffw persons for Scri[>turt' rcailiuL? iiiid jtrayr, ami sub,s''([U"iiliy cii;^a;^('il in thi'ojoifi.'al studies. H(* was api>oiiitc(l master mast-maker in the (iiK'k\ards, n posit iua he he'd till his death, lie uiitleitook th(! p isrorat*^ of an Independent chajxd, where his services were nuich vahi 'd. His doeky;ird salary snllieed to maintiiin hinistdi and funiily. At one time he feared that liis nublic preaidiin;.; inij,'ht ailed his position in the dockyard, but his fears were groundless " Ann of the Lord, awnke." STl'ELE, Anne. IJoni iit Ibou^diton, Hampshire ; the dau'^diter of a Baptist minister ; sh<'join''d in cliurcli bdlowsliip with her father's Hock in 1 er 14th year. While still youn*,' she was engaged Lo l)c married. Tiie wed'iin<,' day was tixed, and it wanted hut a few hours to the hapj»y moment, when the lu'ldej^'rot ni's body was Iji'ouf^ht in from the river, in which hi had sunk whih^ hathing. This was lier first deep stn-row, and thatsorrcvv never allowed another ;\irthly love. Then came another stroke, the death of hi'r father, from whioli she never :'ully recovered. Earthly bliss was (l(;nied her, but her prayer in her soni; was answered : fJive mc a calm and thankful heart, From every murmur free ; The hios^in),''s of th3' '^Tuee impart, And let me lire to theo. She allowed lier hymns to ;:;o out without her name, but their si)irit and music have awakened devotion in all jiarts of the W(irld, Weakness and pain, resij^nation and peace, breathe their deep inipressions throui^lj all her psalms and hymns. ** Dear refuge of my weary soul." STENTS ET, Rev. Joseph, D.D. Was born of godly parents at Abingdon, Berks, and in early life was converted to God, under his father's ministry. In 169it, he was ordained ])astor of the Baptist congregation, De.vonshire Srpiare, London, and continued there till his death, refusing all offers of [)reieinient in tin; Church, though his remuneration was .imall. His liter.iry works, including translations, were numerous. His last words were : *' 1 rejoice in the God of inv .salvation, who is my strjuigth and my God." ** Another six days." STOCK ER, John. Belonged to Honiton, Devon. He was a writer of several earnesr. Gosjiel hymns. The hymn selected is said to be one of two superior to all the lest ; and as a genuine heart utterance in ])raise of mercy, has a (diarm peculiar to itself. "Thy mercy, my Goil, is the theme of my .song." STONE, Rev. Samuel John, M.A. Curate of St. Paul's, Hag- gerstone, London ; author of a volume of hymns published in 186S, under the name of " Lyra Fid.dium." An author says: *' The illness and recovery of the Prince of Wales was amonc^ those fhinfjjsthfit work together for good. i**fM? ii«a«»s^g-. ' ■ ^fcliiwii tei iiiii i * i <>iiiii i W i : ,.■ 34 OUR HYMN WRITKRS. Th«' tliou;^)its (»f those in hii(h pIjio»».s were l«'l townnls tlir flif I'rinct^'s r(!covi!ry, wa.s tak2, and studied at Oxford. After a few years ho aoceplcd the ehari^e of St. Stephen's (.'hiireh, Salford ; suhsiMpi.-ntly, the ele;^ant structure of Christ rjuirch was huilt \'<-v his constantly iu('ivasiniritual danger, procured a l>ible, aud under the influence !' the l^jilius t>»ik the plaer ol the eiirlier I's.ilter l»y Sterniiold and Hopkins, and is louiinonlv piinte.l \n ilh ihe Imok of loiiin.on prayer. •' Tlirou^'li all the ehan^iti;,' .m'eneH of life." THRING. Rev. Godfrey. W.i.s horn .it .\!lonl. an*! edue:ded at Slirewshury school lie grae( n under the mt-ans ol'<;iace in iMiglaiid sliouhl be brou;;lil id;,di to (Jod in .m obscure part of Ireland, amidst a handl'ul ofdnd'.s people met logrlher in a barn, and under the ministry of one who could scam I y spell his own name. Tlie excellency of such jtowi-r must br of (Jod and not of man." In I7«»^, he. became vicar of I'road lleinbury. l>evon, a position he held till his death. He [Miblished a iM)lleetion of hymns, of which ,i lai';,'e number were his own. *' Rock of a'^e.s, cleft for nie," Justly prizeil l»y tlic alk<;ith, near Edinburgh. He studi(;il at the (Jniver.sity of Glasgow, and became minis- ter of the C^jngregational chapid, Albion Street, Gla.,gow. Dr. Wardlaw ?5FE«fi9S2?HiiK)S' [Lililia^aijj^Miai'^^:■-^^^u^.-flMM^M!t^^ /' f>\}l< JfYMN WRI'IKKS. (/<(tj«< !)ii<',oi ill ill'- llirold^^iciil ji'-iulciiiy. lie is also wiMely I'lXfWii iiii nil iiiitli'M. ]\i- |in|i;irc(l ii Hclictioii ol liyiiiiis t(» replace the iiil< H'.i 'I'.i'mi n;irjc ulcct loii Scveiiil of llir liyiiuis are liy Dr. Wardlavv, ;iii'l ill'- oj n;il rxeellcMfc, iiinl :ill wlio ilcsin; tliat liyiiiiis should be cou- liiiiil I'iHk- iilliriiMre .)( pniiHe. will lie ;il>iiii(la.iitly satislied with his coii- t I ll>lll liili;; . " ( 'lirihl, of all my hopes the i^roiuid." WAHINfJ. Anna Lcitittia. The tiilentcnl author of "Hymns •iml M( Inlly i rmi'ied with Christ. '• Kather, I know that all my life."' AA/AT'rs. Htw. Isaac. D.D. Was born in lo74, the son of a irMprrliilth- •ichonl niaster .it Soul hanipt on. lb". Watts' parents were emi- iiKiilU piou;., ami sulVeiri! uiut h ill the persecuting times of Charles II. ; the liilhii htniii;; lu'cii imprisoned niort> than onef for his uon. conformity. Ill a mcmoiMiiditm h\ Pr. Walts at this time, there occurs this note: " HiH;i, inv lallur peiscruti d Hid impi'isoned for nonconformity six moiilh.'i. Mil. r thai, lort'rd to leave his tan lily and live privately for two >'Mii" rhr luiN xM' w up. and in his IStli year startlctl tht- gr.iVf deai;on.s ol hi.'. I.ilher':. (Iiimli h\ dcclaiiug that the hymns thev sang in church wiae. M.;dl\ l.ukui;.' Ill t.iste "(live us somotliing betier. youu-:; man," wiiM the ii'pl> Thr \ouii:; niau did it, .lud Uie chur>'h wai invited to close till evening; .leiNUi" with a new hviun. •' Hi'lu'KI tho ^l.'flos of the lamb, lUfpio Ills KutticM'-. thruuc ; riopHVv.' now liiMU'iii"^ f'.T lUs tume, Aiul solids Ivtorv unknown. " rill I \\a-. Ill-, ill. I li\mn. and to Warts luusc be assigned the praise o( l't^^^unlnJ.; lu t'lii Lm^-uage a v'lass ot hymns which h.as taken a d'-" i ied hold on Ihi- t'hie.ii.iH muul ef t!ie world. Watts" j.ole aim in jonii'O.sinij his hsmn w r, ii'.oiulue,«.s in puhiu- worship Wi'dam Wu't, A':ioruey Gea<^ral of iho I'liuiil Si iic.^, .s.^^^ o( Watts . *' What ^ soul of celestial dr--. and. a: the ••iame (iim\ vm oouhdui- teudva ncsj; was th*:. Hew truly did iie devote all llu' l.uullie. ol thu -.oul to the ^otiteuipUtiou of the glory of Lrud ill i ol iheHauoui U\- w .»s uuhvd ' evt r journcymg home to Go«L' ' Dr. W.UI'i' {'.'.aluoi and U\ mus vlid u'.uch to preservf the Cougregtitioaal ch'ii" ii horn llu- >oKl loim.iliMn u hu'h >. ivpt evo: the I lud ; and have d<'ae go»)il Miin i» I. Ill llu I pi-.K opahau, Methodist, and other O'.iurches. jlu'I iu tlirr hi.nh pl.icr^. ol iho \h,s,%u'n tio'd Cv*! 'iiol r»a'.\li'ier. that celebrated .'onv-fr' to I Im.i, .»\ , lo l»i Poddv'.dge . '■ Well am I .fccuuaiu:-"l vvitli Vv. War:.? rjudmi ami U\uui. How v'tlvu by siugiug souie d tiiem, whea bv uv^eil'. oil Imicnihuv K M\\[ vifiK^wluiw ha.s the ovil ^pa-ii b<^eu aiddti to dy iwuy." t lllMHliiMtiti*-^'"''--' iM'K HYMN WUllKKS. \7 ^ted him to iilso wiilely re 1)1 ace the . Wiu-iUavv, uhl be c-oii- itli his con- ,r '* Hymns but, while J have been lei- throiij^h 'en written, y experience \nd more as the son of a t.s were emi- Charles II. ; n.2ontbrmity. s this note : [itV>rniity six Ltely for tw.) [r.ive deaL'on^ ug ill chu.r«jh ouui; man," vited to close „■ o raise of |i ,i'' i i-^d liold oiiii'-'sijiii his rue" Geu-^ral il '.i"'-. and. ■iz lid iitf devof;e V o( i^Tod 111 i Go. I."* Dr. iri.mal okur di iv-.^ d'"ae 400* L s. la I in 'ii-^ .:iCed jonv'ir*; I ■: .1 [; ;i bv uy^eil, dv iwuv,' The note book of ;» Lonihrn n»issi»mary »n»iUuinM [\\o <>i-\, ,1 )/i/i;t/ alive ;i;'.i.ng<;/neiit,^, wjtj/ hi* bro'her, and ivith his natural cheerful piety h"/;;ime iin', \iyntn w/jtx,/ vf W- leyanism. As a hymn writer, ^'haHen W«->;J(-y ni'ist.'iji iiiai in li/.e wh.oJ<; his: Dn.' of Christian literature. His •-.•areful ek.vjeJiJ t/;ii/jj/ig i.-. a(/(/y.r<-/jt. thri ughout h s hymns, though perhaps Jehs tlj.au nijgljt h^ive ^/t-A-n nici^/M/i: and his spii tuai intercourse wilh hi;^ Moravian frien/lft t-jmhl A inm Vy rea< h a straii of thought and experience, V, v.',hi';h no hysnt) wnU* h^i yt^. atttJied. Ciariei. Wesley still stan'!.:-! a>, ih'-. g/'-^Ve;:l '/jfiXiifjij^/M *A Chi^tian hpins, and is in a remark.aoje '.u:i.usn'.i hee J/om th.«- '^AfiuUiiXit wLi jh attach ^o many who devote their taj.entss t-'^ hymuoi'/;//. " for a thousand t//ngu.efc Vj hiw//* WESIEY, Rev. John, MA. The f=,th.'; o? >h«: ■AV>>y, wison of r .iuife-tert: ejected fror;j ihe ehUhiiche-j '.h'j/ch jn j^>2; feuO ^htri/ mo'hcr wafe t le laughter of the li'iV. J>r. Ann.eftj*ry, t)i*r enjJii.ej.1 v>uv.»ju fon.uis: di\':u . To hih fxi''/vh.er'h buj^rior yrU(,!u*io\ 4'jh(j dtrf*?* r t-/j ii* j&^y imj'ortaLt a jj.fc.rt«;r afc the *;fiipioyMj.etit 0/ j>iiy c^^^-.u^-.y lu ?>Mc4v<;iujjuj^ tU* go.s]:»eL JoLji AV^iey waJs a fe.Jow vf Lijyy/iu <'Miy/^*:, OzS'/ti, wLaa h* bez-^iHi*- iu«»ociat*5d with a baud o* youn;^ men, «;njjaen* fvr thej.i »^'a;n«i«k Of th^i/ /j-Uj/jW we/e '/«?'." ;^«; Wt;j.tt.*^i*; i*.<-'j •Ta'i.-- Herrtrv, the authvr vf l/.t* " iJ.»:*JiUUvnfc.' isuO '/V.'^tffie 't'iuey •►'jfe ?)fig »rf;!i%^. ' .fa ' !t^:i..ij};. ' ,Ht!,;;; Tcgg^^t fi vy • i ; H>.»tftN y;^ 38 OUR HYMN WRITERS. call(Ml in (lori.sion M<^thoilistf^. liupullud by niLssiouary zeal, he went with his Ijrother (Miiirles to Geort^ia ; and, sailing in the same ship, were some Moravian bnithren, from whom thoy derivcil much s[)iritual benefit. Jack- son in his " Lifo of Charles Wesley," says : *'Mr. John and Mr. Charles W(!Hl(!y were nciithc^r holy nor happy till they were taught by Peter Bohler that rii(;n arc saved from sin, its ^fuilt, dominion and misery, by faith in Christ." In his college days, John gave promise of being a poet, but his absor})ing work called off his attention from ])oetry. The great hymn writing he left to his brother Charles. John wrote some useful hymns^ and did much l)y his own personal efforts to encourage psalmody. **Lo, God is here, let us adore." 'WHITE, Henry Kirke. Was born at Nottingham, in 1785. At sev(!nteen years of age he was avticleel to an attorney, and distinguished himself in literary work. A circumstance occurred to change his views, whi(!li were at the time sceptical. An intimate young friend named Ahiiond, was called to the bedside of a dying believer, who passed away in great peace, consoled by a triumphant faith. He was fully impressed with the trutii of religion by the impressive scene, and resolved to devote his life to the ministry. He shrunk from making the change known to White through fear of his ridicule, and gave up his society. White enquired the cause, and Almond confessed. " Good God, Almond," exclaimed the scep- tic, " You surely regard me in a worse light than I deserve," The two youths renewed their friendship with more elevated aims, as the well known hymn attests — "When marshalled on the nightly plain. " White now turned his purpose of life to the ministry, studied at Cambridge, and gained a first place in the University ; but severe study wasted his frail body, and he died before completing his 23rd year. *' Much in sorrow, oft in woe." WHITEFIELD, Rev. Frederick, M.A. Senior curate of Gnjenwich, and late assistant minister of St. Giles in the Fields ; author of "Christ in the word," ** Voices from the valley,'' "Sacred poems and prose," "Christia'.i casket," and many other small religious books and traets." " I need thee, precious Jesus." WHITING, William. Educated at ClaphurA and Winchester, to qualify himself for filling the place of Master of Winchester College, Chorister School ; is the author of the hymn selected. This is one of the comparatively few hymns calling on us, in our public service of praise, to remember at tlm thronei of grac(i those who go down to the sea in ships, and who seu the wonders of the Lord in the deep. " Ktonial Father, stroii>,' to save, Whoso arm liath hound tho restless wave; Who hitLst tlio miLrlity ocoau doop, ItM own appointud limits keep ! (> hear as when we cry tc :.hoo, For tiioso in peril on the sea." ^1 >:iiaiiiH^:^Sf.-H:i''^?<,cuvooi Hum ul" tlie Oxtbid '• I'raots for tlu' Tinu's," iuul wus llir imtliui' ol •utinf lom hundred poeti.'al pieces and tr!Ui.sl;itit>M."i of iiiiiuy oM Iinihum 'Tlif li\nin selected is — "Lord, in this thy inen-y's diy." WILLIAMS, Rev. William. Wmh horn \uw IJun.h.v.'iy, Carmarthenshire, in 1717 ; and has hceii cMlh'd the WntJMof VVuit'd. Aflnr receiving a good education, he began to sltnly nn'dicinr ; hnf whdf linlrn ing to the burning words of Howell Harris in TulgMrth chnirhyard, hiM soul was stirred, and he was won tor Christ. He lliirw hiniMtdl' into Iht^ work of an evangelist, and until his 741 h y««ar gavr m\\ \.\w [lowri ol hit* vigorous intellect, warm and rich imagination and itoctic grnins, t<» hJH Divine Master's service. In the Welsh ralvinistie MelhodiMl. eonnerljitn he laboured incessantly half a century, and working vvilh wneh man uii Rowland and Harris, he became a power in the (dinich. *' O'er the gloomy hills of uarkimHH, Look, my soul, he still and ^a/.tt." The inspiring words of this hymn were written long before tlie beginning of foreign mi.^sionary enter])ris( s, while its anthor wan tiaviihing the mountains of Wales, and looking for the dawn of a hiighter gftiq.el «hiy. Welshmen sang the hymn as a prophecy and their hearts wi-n- gliuhlened with hope, years and years beforci the elinrch began her aggrensive mare.h into heathen lands. Williams was as much eelehrat,ed lor liyfrm writing in his native tongue as for carefuln(;Hs in preadiing the gospel. The language of his truly majestic hymn is in keeping with a line rlige/l f> rfXn*-. from the duties of the puljiit, and devot': himself to luition, in w}jj/;h h*: wa« very sncceBsful. He u» the author of many poems ^nd p'/avi'i Young, was ui>warfi>: of fifty yeanj a H'd(^>h*udn\ le4i,';her Aadfv^ Youij^ passfe^i through a literary and the^f^logif;*! wur)>e of study il Xhk Cjjjr#-/twty it- '^t^i- W 1^ w »^ w^^« k>4« ft«4 jli^^kAJU^ KE^Xi^iO&^i 4 »^ 40 OUR HYMN WRITERS. of EJ)n])urgh, was for eleven years head master of NitlJry Street School, and afterwards for thirteen years, English master of Madras College, St. Andrews. A few years ago he |uiblished a volume of poetry in Edinburgh, which included that early juvenile hymn, written at a time when children were comparatively unprovided with these happy refrains that salute us on pvery side. Mr. Young lias for s<^veral years retired from active life, and resides in his native city. " There is a happy land, far, faraway." ""^-^^mr «i?»,!.- ;«(. >,;