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THE STORY OF THE HYMNS AND THEIR WRITERS
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told Mr. Stead in 1895 that he thought among serious hymns none was more touching or went more truly to the heart than this.

Hymn 431. I lift my heart to Thee.

Charles Edward Mudie (1818-90).

This hymn appears in Stray Leaves, a collection of his poems and hymns, and was published in 1872. It is headed 'His and Mine.' Dr. Allon first introduced it into general notice in his Supplemental Hymns.

Mr. Mudie was born at Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. He was a stationer and bookseller, and began to lend books in 1842. The famous library thus grew up. Mr. Mudie was an active Christian worker, and carried on a mission church at Hampstead, where he secured friends like Dr. Rigg to take occasional services. Hymn -132. My heart is resting, O my God.

AXXA L. WAR INC; (409). Four verses are omitted.

Miss Waring was the niece of Samuel Miller Waring. She published and contributed some hymns to his Sacred Melodies, 1826. This hymn was published in Hymns and Meditations, 4th edition, 1854. It is based on Lam. iii. 24: The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore will I hope in Him.

Hymn -l. i. J. Soldiers of Christ, ari>c. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, \. 40. The Whole Armour of God. Eph. vi. 13. Sixteen verses. The first four verses are given. Ver. 5 reads

Let truth the girdle be,

That binds your armour on, In faithful, firm sincerity

To Jesus cleave alone.

Let faith and love combine,

To guard your valiant breast : The plate be righteousness divine,

Imputed, and impress d.

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