The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-11-17


| once had the pleasure of meeting a
lady, who was one of four to sing it,
for the first time in this country, in
New York City.
Brightest and Best of the Sons of
the Morning" is another by the same
author. This beautiful Christmas
hymn has surely dawned on many a
darkened soul, and lent divine guild
ance to Redeemer's love. "Praise
God from whom all Blessings Flow
by Bishop Ken, is masterpiece. No
one stanza of English verse has been,
and still is, so often, so universally,
and SO heartily sung in the worship
of God. 1t is truly the doxology.
When DR.. Palmer was asked for the
origin of his first and best hymn, "My
Faith Looks up to Thee," he replied,
''It was born in my heart and de-
manded expression" He gave the
manuscript to Lowell Mason, who re-
marked, "I should not be surprised,
if in future years you will be better
known by this hymn than by any
thing else" Those were words fitly
spoken.
Paul Gerhardt, next to Luther, was
the most popular hymnist of Ger
many; he was called the peoples
poet" He wrote "Give to the Winds
thy Fears"
The most popular of Rev. John
Fawcett's hymns is: "Blest be the
Tie that Binds" He had received and
accepted call made vacant by the
death of that learned expositor of the
Bible, Rev. DR.. John Gill. His prep
arations were all made for his re-
moval to London; but he was SO
overcome by the thought of parting
with his people, humble though they
were, that he recalled his acceptance.
1t was then that he wrote this hymn.
That most comforting hymn, Crock
of Ages cleft for me- was written by
Toplady in 1858. 1t has been trans
lated into many languages. Glad
stone has made Greek and Latin yer
sions. Prince Albert repeated the
hymn frequently during his last i'll
ness.
The beautiful song of the angels
"Harkl what mean those Holy
Voices?" was written by John Cawood
sometime during the present century
How many souls have been made
better by listening to this wondrous
(which the angels chanted. "God
Moves in Mysterious Way" was
written by William Cowper in 1772, in
the twilight of departing reason, just
after an attempt at self destruction
He continued in this state of gloom
and wretchedness for five long years
without one ray of sunshine. In IT'S
his malady began to abate and he
was restored to reason hope and
peace. His memory is precious te
every lover of sacred song.
"Let lions Watchmen all Awakep
was composed at meeting of min
listers, April 10, 1875, by Philip Dodd
ridge. After listening to such an in
spring hymn l have no doubt the
ministers were all aroused to greater
zeal and to more earnest realization
Of pastors duties. "I Think when ]
Read that Sweet Story of Old" was
written by the widow of Rev. Samuel
Luke, great friend of James Edmes.
ton, who wrote many hymns for the
assistance of cottagers in their do
mestic worship. Among them was the
beautiful hymn, Saviour, Breathe
an Evening Blessing"
"England's great epic poet, John
Milton, in the early part of the seven
teenth century. when only fifteen
years of age wrote,
"Let us with a gadsome mind
Praise the Lord, for he is kind"
It has been arranged to fragment
of one of Mozart's masses.
Some writer has said that the muse
of Whittier is homely one, that il
loves the chimney corner and chants
on the motley braided mat many a
song of love and labor. Another
writer has said: II call you to witness
oh We men and women who love him,
how this poets large heart shows
through the split seams of the narrow
swaddling clothes they wrapped him
in" would like to repeat his hymn
entitled "Assured."
l long for household voices gone.
For vanished smiles long;
But God hath led my dear ones on,
And he can do no wrong.
know not what the future hath
OF marvel and surprise,