Religious Tract Society have published his " Hymns for the Chamber of Sickness," 1844; and in the same year his " Closet Hymns and Poems." Mr. Edmeston is also the author of " Sacred Poetry," 1847 ; and of a small book for children, containing fifty hymns, and entitled "Infant Breathings: being Hymns for the Young," 184G ; of which there was an improved edition in 1801. Mr. Edmeston has been very successful in his Hymns for Children, some of which are scarcely inferior in merit to those by Jane Taylor. Some were written at the suggestion of his friend, Mrs. Luke, an authoress, and the wife of the Rev. Samuel Luke. In all his productions this pious poet has made it his aim to glorify God and benefit men. Some of his hymns were written, week after week, to be read on Sunday at family prayer ; and at all times hymn-writing has been to him a sacred and solemn work.
" Welcome ! brethren, enter in."—No. 840.
This is No. 1 of five hymns supplied by Mr. Edmeston, at the request of a friend, for insertion in a provincial hymn book, on the subject of admitting members. The third verse is not in Mr. Edmeston's original MS. It has been added by some other hand.
" Saviour, breathe an evening blessing."—No. 985.
This was written many years ago, after reading in " Salte's Travels in Abyssinia," the following words:— " At night, their short Evening Hymn, 'Jesus, forgive us!' stole through the Camp." It has been sung for years at the close of the service at the church at Homerton, where Mr. Edmeston worships. It was given in " Sacred Lyrics," 1820.
SIR JOHN BOWRING, LLD, F.R.S..
Born 1792.
This eminent living celebrity can almost claim for himself the name of a universal genius, having distinguished himself in
