Complex sentence: On his visit to England in 1833, he composed a farewell hymn--to the tune of "Auld lang syne"- "Hail sweetest, dearest tie that binds"-it soon became very popular and is still in common use.
Split into simpler sentences: On his visit to England in 1833, he composed a farewell hymn to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne"-- "Hail sweetest, dearest tie, that binds". This soon became very popular and is still in common use.