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30 Whate'er my God ordains is right... 487 Wolcott, Samuel, a Congregational clergyman, was born at South Windsor, Conn., July 2, 1813; graduated at Yale in 1833, and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1837; was missionary in Syria in 1840-42, after which time he served as pastor in various towns and cities, including Providence, R. I., Chicago, Ill., and Cleveland, Ohio, and later served for some time as Secretary of the Ohio Home Missionary Society. He then retired from active work, and died February 24, 1886. Although he did not begin writing hymns until late in life, he wrote altogether some two hundred hymns, about a dozen of which are found in modern Church hymnals.

Christ for the world we sing....... 635 Woodhull, Alfred Alexander, a physician, the son of Rev. George S. Woodhull, a Presbyterian minister, was born at Cranbury, N. J., March 25, 1810; graduated at Princeton in 1828, and soon after began the study of medicine. He received the degree of M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. After a year as a resident physician in a hospital in Philadelphia, he began the practice of his profession at Marietta, Pa., removing in 1835 to Princeton, where within a year he contracted a fever which occasioned his death October 5, 1836. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Although but twenty-six years of age, he had so secured the confidence of his fellows, both as a Christian man and a skilled physician, that his death was greatly lamented.

Great God of nations, now to thee... 706 Wordsworth, Christopher, a bishop of the Church of England, was born October 30, 1807, at Lambeth, England, his father, Christopher Wordsworth, being rector of the parish. He distinguished himself in athletics as well as in scholarship at Winchester. Entering Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1826, he won numerous university honors, graduating in 1830, after which he served as fellow, lecturer, and public orator in the college. In 1836 he became Headmaster of Harrow School, working in the school during his incumbency a moral reform which filled many students in the school with enthusiastic admiration. was appointed a canon of Westminster in 1844, which office he continued to fill during the nineteen years of his residence in Berkshire as the rector of a quiet country par

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ish, living four months of each year in London, as was made necessary by his canonry. He was appointed Bishop of Lincoln in 1869, which office he held for fifteen years, resigning only a few months before his death, March 20, 1885. He was a nephew of the poet William Wordsworth, with whom his relations were most intimate. He was a voluminous author, among his works being a Commentary on the Whole Bible (1856-70), a Church History (1881-83), and a volume of hymns titled The Holy Year, 1862. "This last-named volume," says Prebendary Overton, in Julian's Dictionary, “contains hymns not only for every season of the Church's year, but for every phase of that season, as indicated in the Book of Common Prayer. Like the Wesleys, he looked upon hymns as a valuable means of stamping permanently upon the memory the great doctrines of the Christian Church. He held it to be the first duty of a hymn writer to teach sound doctrine, and thus to save souls." Of Bishop Wordsworth's one hundred and twenty-seven hymns, about fifty are in common use. Father of all, from land and sea.... 566 Hark! the sound of holy voices. Holy, holy, holy, Lord.

O day of rest and gladness.

O Lord of heaven and earth and sea.
The day is gently sinking to a close.

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Wreford, John Reynell, an English Unitarian minister, was born December 12, 1800, at Barnstaple; educated at Manchester College, and in 1826 became pastor of a Church in Birmingham. In 1831, on account of the failure of his voice, he withdrew from the active work of the ministry and, in conjunction with Rev. Hugh Hutton, established a school at Edgbaston. He wrote a History of Presbyterian Nonconformity in Birmingham, 1832, and Lays of Loyalty, 1837. He contributed fifty-five hymns to Rev. J. R. Beard's Collection, 1837. His most popular and valuable hymn is the one given in this book. The last years of his life were spent in retirement at Bristol, where he died in 1881.

Lord, while for all mankind we pray. 701 Xavier, Francis, a noted Jesuitic missionary of the Roman Catholic Church, was born of a noble family at the Castle of Xavier, near Pampeluna, in Spain, April 7, 1506. While at the University of Paris he came under the influence of Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the order of Jesuits. He was of an ardent and earnest religious temperament,

full of zeal and courage. He was one of the greatest missionary spirits that ever lived, visiting India, Travancore, Ceylon, Malacca, Japan, and dying on his way to China December 22, 1552. He was in due time canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. While it is not certain that Xavier wrote the hymn here accredited to him, it must be said that the tradition that he wrote it is of long standing. Not only does Edward Caswall, the translator, accredit it to him, but both the editor and the assistant editor of Julian's Dictionary also decide in favor of his probable authorship. "The Latin form," says Mearns, "is probably by Xavier or by some German Jesuit.” "This hymn," says Julian, "breathes Xavier's abnegation of self in every word, his spirit in every line."

My God, I love thee not because.... 483

Zinzendorf, Count Nicolaus Ludwig, the founder of the religious community of Herrnhut and the apostle of the United Brethren, was born at Dresden May 26,

1700. It is not often that noble blood and worldly wealth are allied with true piety and missionary zeal. Such, however, was the case with Count Zinzendorf. Spener, the father of Pietism, was his godfather; and Franke, the founder of the famous Orphan House, in Halle, was for several years his tutor. In 1731 Zinzendorf resigned all public duties and devoted himself to missionary work. He traveled extensively on the Continent, in Great Britain, and in America, preaching "Christ, and him crucified," and organizing societies of Moravian brethren. John Wesley is said to have been under obligation to Zinzendorf for some ideas on singing, organization of classes, and Church government. Zinzendorf was the author of some two thousand hymns. Many of them are of little worth, but a few are very valuable, full of gospel sweetness and holy fervor. He died at Herrnhut May 6, 1760.

I thirst, thou wounded Lamb of God, 335 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness.. 148 O Thou, to whose all-searching sight. 359

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POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN AND CHARLES WESLEY.

The following is a complete list, in chronological order, of the poetical publications of John and Charles Wesley. They have been collected, and are now published in thirteen volumes, by the Wes leyan Conference Publishing House, of London. We give here the title, the name of the author and the year of publication if these are given on title-page, and the number of hymns contained in each volume. Those marked by an asterisk (*) contain some hymns not written by the Wesleys. We make no note of the numerous republications. Many hymns by Charles Wesley are still in manuscript.

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Hymns and Sacred Poems, by John and
Charles Wesley.....

1742 155

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Collection of Psalms and Hymns*

Collection of Psalms and Hymns, by John
Wesley (Charles Wesley's name is added
in the second edition, 1743)...
Hymns on God's Everlasting Love (two
parts).....

1737 70
1738

Hymns for New Year's Day, 1750 (repub-
lished for New Year, 1751)...

70 Hymns Occasioned by the Earthquake,
March 8 (in two parts)...

Hymns and Spiritual Songs Intended for
the Use of Real Christians of All Denom-
inations*.

96 An Epistle to the Rev. Mr. John Wesley,
by Charles Wesley..

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An Epistle to the Rev. Mr. George White-
field, by Charles Wesley (written in 1755,
but not published till 1771, after White-
field's death)

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Collection of Hymns, by John and Charles
Wesley.

A Collection of Thirty-six Tunes, set to
music, as they are sung at the Foundry.. 1742
Elegy on R. Jones, Esq., by Charles Wesley. 1742
Hymns for Times of Trouble and Persecu-
tion..

A Collection of Moral and Sacred Poems
(three volumes), by John Wesley*.....
A Hymn at the Sacrament...
Hymns for Times of Trouble, for the year
1745, by John and Charles Wesley.
A Short View of the Differences between
the Moravian Brethren and John and
Charles Wesley (six hymns appended)... 1745
Hymns on the Lord's Supper, by John and
Charles Wesley.

Hymns of Intercession for All Mankind..

1758

1742

24 Funeral Hymns...

1759

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Hymns on the Expected Invasion.
Hymns to be Used on the Thanksgiving
Day, November 29, and After It.......
Hymns for Those to Whom Christ Is All
in All...

1759

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1761 134

1744 213

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All Denominations*.

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Preparation for Death, in Several Hymns. 1772 40 6 A Hymn Praying for His Brother's Long Life, by Charles Wesley....

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Gloria Patri, Etc.-Hymns to the Trinity.. 1746
Hymns on the Great Festivals and Other
Occasions.....

24 Collection of Hymns for the Use of the
People Called Methodists".

1780 525

1746

Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise of the Father (Whitsunday), by John and Charles Wesley......

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Hymns for Our Lord's Resurrection.
Hymns for Ascension Day.

1746

Graces before Meat...

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Hymns for the Watch-night.........

Funeral Hymns....

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Protestant Association, written in the
Midst of the Tumults, June, 1780.....
16 Sacred Harmony; or, A Choice Collection
1746 7 of Psalms and Hymns. Set to music in
26 two and three parts for the Voice, Harp-|
sichord, and Organ...

7 Hymns for the Nation, in 1782..

11 Hymns for the National Fast, February 8,
1782

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A BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX

OF THE

COMPOSERS OF TUNES.

ABBEY, ALONZO JUDSON
American composer.

Tune.-Cooling, 186.

(1825-1887). An eral of her musical compositions have attained widespread popularity. The two hymn tunes found here were composed especially for this Hymnal.

AHLE, JOHANN RUDOLPH (1625-1673), a German organist and composer, who greatly improved the Church music of his day, was elected to the Senate in 1655 and Burgomaster in 1661. He originated the "Sacred Aria." His son, Johann Georg Ahle, was a composer of hymns and poet laureate to Emperor Leopold I.

Tune.-Nuremberg, 103, 657.

ALDRICH, HENRY, D.D. (1647-1710). An English divine and composer of music, who graduated at Oxford (M.A. 1669), and in 1689 was installed as Dean of Christ Church at Oxford. "As dean of a college and a cathedral, he regarded it as a duty, as it undoubtedly was in his case a pleasure, to advance the study and progress of Church music."

Tunes.-Jubilate Deo, 730; Deus Miserea

tur, 732.

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ASHFORD, EMMA LOUISE (1850- ). The wife of Mr. John Ashford, one of the officers of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.; is a gifted musician, composer of Church music, and editor of musical publications. She has composed about forty pieces for the piano and about fifty tunes for songs and hymns and about a dozen cantatas. Sev

Tunes. Sutherland, 377; Evelyn, 515. ATTWOOD, THOMAS (1767-1838). An English composer; became organist at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, in 1795, and organist and composer at the Royal Chapel in 1796. Tune.-Deus Misereatur, 732.

AVISON, CHARLES (1710-1770). An English
composer of sonatas and concertos; was a
native of Newcastle-on-Tyne. He was or-
ganist for many years of a Church in his
native town. His tune called "Avison" was
a chorus in a longer composition which be-
came popular in England and America as
the music to Thomas Moore's poem, "Sound
the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea."
Tune.-Avison, 119.

BACH, CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL (1714-1788).
A German musician, the son of the great
Sebastian Bach; was a composer of piano
music.

Tune.-Miller, 17, 663.

BAKER, REV. SIR HENRY WILLIAMS (18211877), is the author of three hymns and two tunes found in this Hymnal. See "Biographical Index of Authors of Hymns" for facts concerning his life.

Tunes. Stephanos, 293; Hesperus, 372, 691.

BARNEY, JOSEPH (1838-1896). One of the
greatest of modern English Church musi-
cians and composers.
He served as organ-

ist and chorister in several Churches. In
1875 he was made Director of Music in
Eaton College. In 1892 he became the
Principal of the Guildhall School of Music,
and retained this place until his death. He
composed about two hundred and fifty
hymn tunes, and was musical editor of five
hymnals. He published a collection of
hymn tunes in 1869, and another in 1883.
His style is unique, moderate, subdued, but

very sweet. His name is connected with thirty-two hymn tunes and three chants in this book. Some of these tunes are very popular.

Tunes.-St. Chrysostom, 10, 302, 345; Laudes Domini, 32; Westcott, 37, 149, 536; Eaton, 39, 259; Nightfall, 58; Merrial, 59; St. Anselm, 72, 716; Carlton, 85, 176, 613; Barnby, 87; Good Shepherd, 104; Bethlehem, 121; Jordan, 158; Stanley, 170; Eaton College, 212, 602; Dunstan, 272; Monsell, 276, 288, 449; Soho, 285, 499; St. Boniface, 290, 644; Holy Trinity, 299, 327, 480; The Good Fight, 418; Sarum, 430; St. Fabian, 463; Burleigh, 475; Diadema, 486, 589; Sinai, 600; Irae, 603; Paradise, 622; O Perfect Love, 668; Alverstroke, 671; Children's Praise, 675; Chiselhurst, 688; Venite Exultemus Domino, 728; Nunc Dimittis, 733; Offertory Sentence, 739; Crossing the Bar, 744.

BARTHÉLÉMON, FRANÇOIS HIPPOLITE

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Tunes.-Sardis, 40, 319; Dulcetta, 88; Hayes, 131; Hymn of Joy, 160; Salome. 204; Germany, 339, 423, 433; Alsace, 518, 658, 695; Deus Misereatur, 732.

BLACKITH, H. DE LA HAYE. We have no facts concerning this composer, but hope to secure information that may be used in later editions of this volume.

Tune.-Palgrave, 195.

BLISS, MRS. J. WORTHINGTON. An English musician and composer; was Miss Lindsey when she wrote the tune contained in this volume.

Tune. Too Late, 743.

BLUMENTHAL, JACOB (1829- ). A German pianist and composer, born at Hamburg; studied under Herz at Paris; was pianist to Queen Victoria in 1848.

Tune.-Blumenthal, 500.

BOOTH, JOSIAH (1852- ). An English organist and composer concerning whose life we have no information at present, but hope to secure facts for use in later editions.

Tune.-Bracondale, 209.

BORTNIANSKY, DIMITRI STEPH NOVITCH (17511825). A Russian composer of operas; was chapelmaster to Empress Catherine, for whom he composed about three dozen sacred concertos.

Tune. St. Petersburg, 134.

BOST, REV. PAUL AMI ISAAC DAVID (17901874). A native of Geneva, Switzerland; composer of psalmody and Church music. Tune.-Gratitude, 410.

BOYCE, WILLIAM, Doctor of Music (17101779). An English organist and composer; played the organ in English churches; composed symphonies, vocal and instrumental music, and "cathedral music," London, 1760-78.

Tune. Venite, Exultemus Domino, 728. BOYD, REV. WILLIAM (1840- ). A native of Jamaica. We have no additional facts concerning this composer.

Tune.-Pentecost, 409, 581.

BRADBURY, WILLIAM BATCHELDER (1816-1868). An American composer of popular Church and Sunday school music; also widely known as a manufacturer of pianos and other musical instruments.

Tunes.-Aletta, 144, 337; Olive's Brow, 147; Woodworth, 255, 272; The Solid Rock, 330; Even Me, 346; Zephyr, 457, 582; He

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