This hymn has been much revised. It owes not a little to Charles Wesley who changed Cennick’s first line, “Lo! he cometh; countless trumpets,” to the familiar “Lo, He comes with clouds descending.” Martin Madan, who issued the hymn in his _Collection of Psalms and Hymns_, also gave it certain finishing touches. The hymn possesses a scriptural vividness and impressive treatment of theme which have carried it throughout the English speaking world, despite the apocalyptic form of the description it sets forth. _MUSIC._ HOLYWOOD is attributed to Samuel Webbe, probably the elder, 1740-1816, a London organist and composer and a member of the Roman Catholic Church. His son, Samuel Webbe, Jr., 1770-1843, following his father in the musical profession, likewise became an organist and composer. Its solidity and triumphant note give this tune a worthy place in the music of the church. THE HOLY SPIRIT 131. Come, Holy Ghost, in love _Ray Palmer_, 1808-87 _Tr. from the Latin_ Veni, Sancte Spiritus, Et emitte caelitus Lucis tuae radium: Veni, Pater pauperum; Veni, Dator munerum; Veni, Lumen cordium. Consolator optime, Dulcis Hospes animae, Duce Refrigerium, In labore Requies, In aestu Temperies, In fletu Solacium. O Lux beatissima, Reple cordis intima Tuorum fidelium. Sine tuo numine Nihil est in homine. Nihil est innoxium. Lava, quod est sordidum, Riga, quod est aridum, Rege, quod est devium, Fove, quod est languidum, Flecte, quod est rigidum, Sana, quod est saucium. Da tuis fidelibus In te confidentibus Sacrum septenarium; Da virtutis meritum, Da salutis exitum, Da perenne gaudium. Amen. This truly great Latin hymn, addressed to the Holy Spirit, comes from the 12th or 13th century. Its authorship is uncertain. Archbishop Trench characterized it as “the loveliest of all the hymns in the whole cycle of Sacred Latin Poetry.” Many translations have been made of it, this one by Ray Palmer. Ray Palmer, who held pastorates at Bath, Me., and Albany, N. Y., was for a time corresponding secretary for the American Congregational Union. His name remains the greatest among hymnists and translators in the American Congregational church. His hymn, “My faith looks up to Thee” (150), is known all over the world.