The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-08
SOME FAMOUS HYMNS.

SOME FAMOUS HYMNS.
Nearly All Great Religious so.ss the Re.
suit Of Inspiration.
1t is more true, perhaps, Of hymns
than Of any form Of poetry that they
w their origin to some sudden inspi-
ration that seldom is repeated, says the
Chicago Tribune. The great "Te
Dcum," that pean Of Christianity. is
said to have been 1rst sung at the bap-
tism Of st. Augustine. Certain tits that
it was the first hymn which Columbus
and his sailors sang when they set foot
on the New World and planted the nag
Of Spain.
Thomas di Celano, . scholar Of st.
Francis, Of Assist, wrote .'Dics Ire."
One Of the best versions In English IL
that of Lord Roscommon, who died with
two Zines of it on his lips.
The "veni, Senate Spiritus" came.
from King Robert, of France.
They still show in Cornwall those
features Of the landscape which proved
an inspiration to Wesley. He wrote
many hymns, however, and this article
has to do only with those who were OBJ
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ments Of inspiration.
Brock of Ages" q hymn which has
been a great comfort to Christians, was
written by Augustus Torlady in 1873.
Tho authors life vas . troubled one;
his creed underwent changes; his temper
was fiery. The 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 Mountain;" but it is by that that he
will be chiefly remembered.
Joseph Hart, a 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 1896,
composed the beautiful hymn, known as
"Sweet the Moments Rich in Blessing"
DIR. Timothy Dwight, n of tho carly
presidents of Yale, wrote many ponder
u and learned works on theology; but
the reason why he will be longer re-
membered than many another theologian
is that he was the author of 81 Love
Thy Kingdom, Lord
"Ncarer! My God, to Thee" was COM
posed by Sarah Fuller Flower. She
married a civil engineer named Adams
in 1884. She died in 1s40 at tho ago OF
forty-four, and lies buried near Harlow,
in Essex.
John Kcblc, the eminent English
divine, wrote many learned volumes.
He lives in the affections of his country
men, however, as tho author of "Sun Of
My Soul, Thou Saviour Dear"
"Just as I Am, Without One Plea
was written by Miss Charlotte Elliott,
of Chaplain, Eng. How she came to
compose it was curious A clergyman
asked her n day if she were o Chris
tian. She replied that she felt UNI
worthy to approach the Lord. ''nut
come just as you are," suggested the
clergyman. Tho words touched her
and she put them in the form by which
they are known to Christians all over
the world. Miss Elliott died in 1871.
81 Would Not Live Away was
written fifty years ago by Rev. Dr.
Muhlcnberg. 1t is a hymn which has
comforted many mourners ana given ita
author a lasting fame.
"Ninety and Nine," q hymn which
was a great favorite with Moody and
Sankey congregations, was written by
Miss Elizabeth G. Clephane, o Scottish
lady. Mr.. Sankey supplied the music.
The Lead, Kindly Light" of DR.
John Henry Newman (now Cardinal
Newman) was written during a voyage
to England. This hymn is said to be
great favorite with Queen Victoria. Il
seems 10 be loved equally by all Chris
tian sects. Its venerable author is still
living.
The late Matthew Arnold severed,
criticised those hymns of q Salvation
Army order in which. however com
mcndallc may have becn the intention
of tho author, the language dcscends tt
. vulgar plane. dad music and bad
poetry in the end arc dangerous" said
Mr.. Arnold. Among hymns that have
been degraded to commonplace uses i
tho "Swcct by and By" Its history ii
o curious one:
Prot. Joseph r. Webster, the author
Of the music, was at times subject t.
deep melancholy. Entering his Office
n day in one of his blue fits his part
ner, Bennett, asked him:
VI "SNhat is tho matter now?"
mo MATTER" was tho answer; SIT will
be all right in the sweet by and by"
"Sweet By and by!" echoed Bennett
"That's a good sentiment for a hymn
I'll try it"
He turned to his desk, wrote .thre,
stanzas rapidly. and handed them t.
Webster. The latter was surprised and
moved. He Immediately made draf
Of q musical staff and began tsefu Il
with notes.
"Bennett," he said, GIVE set music n /,
your words; come, let us sing it::'.F-:.
And in a few weeks, throughout. thu
length and breath of the country, Ole
and young were singing "swect BY ant
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