New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
THE QUEENS FAVORITE HYMNS
SOME THAT HAVE COMFORTED TIE SOW
EREIGN IL SORROW.


EREIGN IL SORROW.
From The CULVER.
For many years after the Queen had made
her Highland home at BamOra with her ram
lily she would not have any hymns sung either
at Crathie Church or at the private services N
the castle. but was content with the quaint VIZ
sion cf the Psalms in general use among tne
Presbyterians Of the old school. Now the scot
fish Hymnal' is used at both and the hymns
selected for the castle services are generally
chosen by Princess Beatrice or the ladies in per-
sonal attendance the sovereign. The Queen
is very fond Of Nearer. My God. to Thee. ana
50 are the Prince and Princess OF Wales. An
other great fav)rte with the Prince IS me
Soldiers Hymn" written by the Rev Arthur
Robins. Of holy Trinity Church, windsor. and
set to Rossinis music. Never does II. r. H. at
tend that church without this hymn being sung.
in which he joins heartily.
Charles Wesley's Jesus. Lover Of My Soul
and old John Newtons How Sweet the Name
OF Jesus Sounds have always been enjoyed
and appreciated by the Queen, but for the last
thirty years her choice has fallen most fire.
quenty on hymns relating 10 the future state
and breathing the spirit Of resignation. II Is
impossible to follow them from year to year
without feeling that the attitude Of Her Majes-
tvs mind is Though He STAY me, yet will
trust in Him" For some years after the death Of
the Prince Consort no hymns were sung at the
annual memorial services. and then Princess
Alice Of IIesse lied on the anniversary OF her
beloved fathers DEATH and on the day OF her
funeral the Queen chose both anthem and hymn
for the service in the private chapel IN WINDSOR
Castle. The former The Souls Of the
Righteous Arc in the Hand Of God the music
by Dr. Elvey and the latter Thy VIII BE
Done" This exquisite hymn. by Miss Charlotte
Elliott. SO univ -saly known by the four words
that form its refrain. taken from our Saviours
prayer in the Garden Of Gcthsemane. has FOR its
first line My God. my Father. while ! stray"
and is probably sung by all Christian churches
throughout the world. This hymn was again
choscn hy Her Majesty for the memorial service
in 1870 which commemorated both father and
daughter. and those who are about the Court
have observed that ever since that date it has
been one of her special favorites. beautiful
ani interesting old hymn. written by Nicolai in
los beginning wake for the night is flying"
was also sung by the Queens desire that year.
The death IF Her Majesty's youngest son, the
Duke Of Albany was a very great grief to her,
though she rose out Of i in her endeavors to
comfort his Young widow. Judging from her
letter To- Lord Tcnnyson. it was a trial in which
she found it hard t. see why "A young life' 50
full = talent. So gifted and useful" should
have been cut Of soon" and perhaps this
feeling dictated her choice ~ Newman's Lead.
Kindly Light" which was sung over his grave.
and her strong faith. rcasscrting itself. Was eX-
pressed in the majestic
God our help in ages past.
Our hope for years 10 come,
that followed IT, \ bereavement that fell very
heavily on the Queen. not only on account Of her
maternal sympathy with the Princess beatrice
tho daughter who has never left me'-uut be-
cslss, she WAS personally sincerely alta he'd to
him. was the death OF Prince Henry OF Ba:ten-
berg. who was 50 dutiiuy companionable ana
pleasant t. her during the few years he VAS
one Of her home circle The hymn she selected
for th" earlier part of the ceremony when he
was laid L. rest IN Whippingham Church was
Doln MiiUans "Irother. Thou Art Gone Before
Is" arl pathetic. too. are the verses which
were SUNG Immediately after the bonelictior,
Thrir authorship is unknown. but the widowed
Princess chose them fiom volume Of hymns
that IS on Of her private treasures
Step thy last sleep
Fra, from care and sorrow.