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 of Nos. 648 and 808, two of the three given in the &quot;New Congregational Hymn Book.&quot;

&quot; When our heads are bowed with woe,&quot;—No. 648,

a very beautiful and affecting Christian hymn. This is the Second Hymn for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. A verse is omitted. And—

&quot; help us, Lord, each hour of need.&quot;—No. 808.

This is the hymn for the Second Sunday in Lent. Two verses are omitted. The other is No. 809—

&quot; Lord, have mercy when we pray,&quot;

his hymn for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity. It is much altered. The original begins—

&quot; Lord, have mercy when we strive.&quot;

These hymns appeared in a hymn book by Bishop Heber, entitled, &quot;Hymns adapted to the Weekly Church Service of the Year,&quot; published by Heber's widow, in 1827.

Born 1791.

ONE of the largest contributors to our recent religious hymnology is James Edmeston, a London architect. We are much indebted to the venerable bard for a letter, dated 10th February, I860, containing, in addition to a correct list of his poetical works, the following autobiographical information:—

&quot; I was born 10th of September, 1791. My parents were Independents; my maternal grandfather was the well-known Rev. Samuel Brewer, for fifty years minister of the ancient Independent congregation at Stepney ; but, from early years, I had a strong leaning towards the Church of England, the service of which I always found more congenial to my own feelings ; and after many years of occasional conformity, became a member