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only there may be identification and fellowship with Him. In his other hymns we find less of this influence than we should have expected.
" When on Sinai s top I see." No. 383.
This hymn (1825) on the three mountains may serve to illustrate Montgomery s concise comprehensiveness.
"Holy, holy, holy, Lord." No. 454. This is from his work of 1853.
" 0, where shall rest be found ? " No. 704.
This is one of the author s fine pieces. He evidently had on his " singing-robes " when he wrote it. (1825.)
"According to Thy gracious word," No. 865,
a hymn for the Lord s Supper, is justly a favourite, and reminds of Bernard s most pious breathings.
Montgomery took a deep interest in the missionary cause. He has written some good missionary hymns : No. 922 has already been referred to. He also wrote No. 914, and
" Hark ! the song of Jubilee," No. 924,
a peculiarly noble and sublime pzean of missionary triumph. (1819.)
The pen of the poet was also sometimes put in requisition to provide Sunday-school hymns, and for this welcome task Mont gomery s clearness and simplicity of style well qualified him.
" Glory to the Father give," No. 973, may be taken as an example.
MKS. YOKE.
" Ye messengers of Christ." No. 899.
MRS. YOKE S hymns appeared in " Dobell s Collection," 1806, where this hymn is No. 436, and has an additional verse.
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