The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-26
HRTrERS oF ONE RYMM.

The fame of many writers rests on
single production. Defoe was q volumi-
nous writer, but Robinson Crusoe"
is all that has come down to us. ssThe
Burial of Sir John Moore has en-
balmed the memory of the Rev. Charles
Wolfe, no less than that of the military
hero
It is so In sacred poetry. Take most
1avorite hymns, and you will find their
authors composed nothing else popular
Their genius seems to have been ex-
hausted by single happy effort. Let
MS look at few illustrations
'' Come, thou fount of every bless
ing," was the earliest and best per-
formance of Robert Robinson, awak-
ened under the preaching of White
field. He was unstable, becoming
Methodist, Independent, Baptist, and
finally died an avowed Socinian, in
1870.
81 Rock of Ages y is glorious Chris
tian lyric, and Toplady has left nothing
half so precious. He began his minis
try amid the beautiful hills of Devon.
in 1868. Toplady was bitter enough in
dispute, but his spirit lost all it's HARSH
ness when he tuned the instrument of
sacred song.
Few hymns have been more frequent
ly sung at times of special religious
feeling than :" Come, ye sinners. poor
and needy" It's author was Joseph
Hart, born in London, 1712. He began
life as q teacher.
The Rev. Edward Perronet gave to
the church that, grand march of the
saints, Sc ALI hail the power of Jesus
name" His father was q clergyman of
the English Establishment, but he him.
self labored under the patronage of
Lady Huntington, who died in 1856.
IS Nearer, my God, TO thee" has
probably touched more hearts than any
other hymn. Sarah Fuller Flower, it's
&uthor, was the younger. of the two
daughters of Beniamine Flower. In
1884 she was married to Adams, civil
engineer, and died in 1849, at the age
of ~ She was buried near Hartlow,
Essex.
How many weary pilgrims have been
cheered in passing through the dark
valley by the consolation of 'Just as
am, without one plea" Charlott
Elliot was an invalid from early years,
and died in 1871. She was the third
daughter of Charles Elliot, of Clapham,
England.
Timothy Dwight, elected President
of Yale College in 1875, prepared four
ponderous volumes OF theology, which
few clergymen ever take from the shelf.
His classic version of the 18th psalm,
ssI Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" will
perpetuate his memory.
A few years ago, in New York, Phoebe
Cary died of consumption, at the age
of 46. She and her sister Alice were
both graceful poets. "One sweetly
solemn thought" written by Phoebe,
In its pensive sadness, touches the
heart like dirge,
s'SWeet the moments rich In blessing"
one of the most inspiring songs for the
great congregation, was composed by
Sir Walter Shirley. converted under
the ministry OF Venn, who died in 1876.
Shirley afterward preached in England
and Ireland
About fifty years ago the Rev. DR..
Muhlenburg, rector of st. Luke's Hos
pital, New York, wrote the well-known
hymn, "I would not live Elway." Not
satisfied with it's spirit, the author has
since endeayored to correct it's teach
ings, writing, in 1868, an additional
verse, which breathes the true feeling
of resignation. This is generally found,
however, with the older verses.