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 THE STORY OF THE HYMNS AND THEIR WRITERS 179

Hymn 228. Creator Spirit! by whose aid. JOHN DRYDEN (1631-1701).

This translation of Vcni Creator (see 751) was given in Dryden s Miscellaneous Poems, 1693. Dr. Julian says, One of the first to adapt it for congregational purposes was John Wesley, who included it in his Psalms and Hymns, 1738, in an abbreviated form.

Dryden wrote

Ver. I : Come, visit every pious mind. Ver. 2 : O Source of uncreated light. Ver. 3 : But, oh, inflame and fill our hearts. Ver. 4 : Our frailties help, our vice control, Submit the senses to the soul.

Dryden was Poet Laureate and Historiographer Royal, 1670- 89. He joined the Roman Catholic Church in 1685. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.

Uipnn 229. When God of old came down from heaven.

JOHN KEIILE, M.A. (85).

The Whit Sunday poem from the Christian Year, with the text, Acts ii. 2, 3.

Hymn 230. Jesus, we on the word depend. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise of the Father, 1746; Works, iv. 179. John xiv. 25-7.

Hymn 231. Father, glorify Thy Son.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise of the Father, 1746; Works, iv. 175. John xiv. 16, 17. Verses 2 and 4 are here omitted.

Ver. I reads : Answer His prevailing prayer.

Ver. 2 : But we know by faith and feel.

Ver. 3 : Jesus said, It shall be so !

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