Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-06-06
SOME FAMOUS HYMNS.
Nearly All Great Religious Songs tho Re-
suit of Inspiration.


than Of any form of poetry that they
owe their origin to some sudden inspi-
ration that seldom is repeated, says the
Chicago Tribune. Tho great "Te
Deum," that pean of Christianity, is
said to have been first sung at the bap-
tism of ST. Augustine. Certain tits that
II was the first hymn which Columbus
and his sailors sang when they set foot
on tho New World and planted the flag
of Spain.
Thomas di Celano, a scholar of St.
Francis, of Assist, wrote "Dies Iron."
One of the best versions in English is
that Of Lord Roscommon, who died with
Two lines of it on his lips.
The "Veni, Senate Spiritus" came
from King Robert, of Franco.
They still show in Cornwall those
features of the landscape which proved
m inspiration to Wesley. He wrote
many hymns, however, and this article
has to do only with those who were OBJ
scure and had but ono or two great mo-
ments of inspiration.
"Rock of Ages" hymn which has
been great comfort to Christians, was
written by Augustus Toplady in ITS.
The authors life was troubled one:
his creed underwent changes; his temper
was fiery. Tho better part of his ma
ture seems TO have blossomed forever in
this hymn.
Bishop Heber wrote much besides the
missionary hymn From Greenland's
Icy Mountains" but it is by that that he
will be chiefly remembered.
Joseph Hart, n native of London,
where he was born in 1712, was the
author Of "Come Ye Sinners, Poor and
Needy"
Sir Walter Shirley. an English
Knight and preacher, who died in 1796,
composed tho beautiful hymn, Known as
sweet the Moments Rich in Blessing"
DE- Timothy Dwight, one of the carly
presidents Of Yale, wrote many ponder
Gus and learned works on theology; but
the reason why he will be longer re-
membered than many another theologian
is that he was tho author of II Love
Thy Kingdom, Lord
"Ncarcr! My God, to Thee" was com.
posed by Sarah Fuller Flower. She
married civil engineer named Adams
in 1884. She died in 1S40 at the ago of
forty-fonr, and lies buried near Harlow,
in Essex.
John Keble, the eminent English
divine, wrote many learned volumes.
lie lives in tho affections of his country
men, however, as the author of "Sun of
My Soul, Thou Saviour Dear"
Just as l Am, Without Ono Plea"
was written by Miss Charlotte Elliott,
OF Chaplain, Eng. How she camo to
compose 1t was curious. A clergyman
asked her ono day if she were Chris
tian. She replied that sho felt I'M
worthy to approach the Lord 'But
come just rs you are," suggested tho
clergyman. Tho words touched her
and she put them in tho form by which
they arc known to Christians all over
the world. Miss Elliott died in 1871.
~ Would Not Live Away" was
written fifty years ago by Rov. DR..
Muhlenbcrg. 1t is n hymn which has
romtorted many raourners and e1vor Its
author q lasting fame.
Ninety and Ninc," hymn which
was great favorito with Moody and
Sankoy congregations, was written bv
Miss Elizabeth c. Clcphano, a Scottish
lady Mr.. 'ianlicy supplied tho music.
the Lead, Kindly Light of DR..
John Henry Newman (now Cardinal
NeWman) was written during voyage
to England. This hymn is said to be q
great favorito with Quccn Victoria. 1t
seems to be loved equally by all Chris
tian scots. Its venerable author is still
living.
Tho lGtc Matthew Arnold severely
criticised those hymns Of Salvation
Army ordor in which, however com.
mondablo may have boon tho intention
oi tho author, tho language dosconds to
vulgar plano. dad music and bad
poetry in tho end arc dangerous" said
Mr.. Arnold. Among hymns that have
boon degraded to commonplace uses is
tho ''hwoet BY and By" It's history is
q curious ono:
Prof. Joseph p. Webster, tho author
OF tho music, was at times subject to
deep melancholy. Entering his Office
ana la.