For lo, the days are hastening on By prophets seen of old, When with the ever circling years Shall come the time foretold These alterations may have brought the hymn into closer accord with orthodox theology, but at the expense of some of its poetic beauty. Two patriotic songs by Sears were included in the army hymn book, _The Soldier’s Companion_, 1861. One headed “A Psalm of Freedom” begins, _Still wave our streamer’s glorious folds_, The other is headed “Song of the Stars and Stripes,” and begins, _We see the gallant streamer yet_, Neither has any great merit, though both may have served the purpose for which they were written. J. 1036 H.W.F. Sewall, C. An anti-slavery hymn attributed to a person of this name is included in Hedge and Huntington’s _Hymns for the Church of Christ_, 1853. It begins, _Lord, when thine ancient people cried_, It is probable, but not certain, that the author was Rev. Charles Chauncy Sewall, Marblehead, Massachusetts, May 10, 1802—November 22, 1886, Medfield, Massachusetts; who was a graduate of Bowdoin College and who received the degree of Master of Arts from Harvard in 1832. He was a Unitarian minister serving churches in Peabody, Massachusetts, 1827-1841; Sharon, Massachusetts, 1857-1862; and Medfield, 1873-1377. H.W.F. Sigourney, Mrs. Lydia Howard (Huntley), Norwich, Connecticut, September 1, 1791—June 10, 1865, Hartford, Connecticut, wife of Charles Sigourney. She was a prolific writer of prose and verse contributed to many periodicals, and author of many books, chiefly moral tales for young people. She became a very popular writer and spent two years, 1840-1842, in England where she met many celebrities. Two hymns by her were included in Hedge and Huntington’s _Hymns for the Church of Christ_, 1853, viz: 1. _Laborers of Christ, arise_, (Brotherhood) This was also included in _Church Harmonies_, 1895, with the first line altered to read _Servants of Christ, arise_. 2. _When adverse winds and waves arise_ (Trust) Neither hymn has had later use. J. 1057, 1589. H.W.F. Sill, Edward Rowland, Windsor, Connecticut, April 29, 1841—February 27, 1887, Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Yale in 1861 and spent several months in the year 1866-1867 at the Harvard Divinity School, writing his one fine hymn, _Send down thy truth, O God_,