_MUSIC._ MORWELLHAM was composed by Charles Steggall, 1826-1905, an English musician who was educated at the Royal Academy of Music in London and then for half a century was chief professor of the organ in the same institution. He is said to have trained more organists than any teacher in England. Steggall was an enthusiast for the music of Bach and served as honorary secretary of the Bach Society. He composed anthems and church music and had a lifelong interest in hymnology. He succeeded W. H. Monk as musical editor of _Hymns Ancient and Modern_. 167. O God of Bethel, by whose hand _Philip Doddridge_, 1702-51 _and others_ A paraphrase of Genesis 28:20-22: “And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.” The hymn has undergone certain changes and additions so that it really is a composite production, the details of which need not be enumerated here. Ours is the Scottish version found in the _Scottish Paraphrases_, 1781. In Scotland it is the best-loved of the paraphrases as “The Lord’s My Shepherd” is the best-loved of the psalms. For comments on Philip Doddridge see Hymn 56. _MUSIC._ SALZBURG is an adaptation of an air in a movement of a Mass composed by J. M. Haydn “for the use of country choirs.” It was originally in 6-8 time. An entirely different tune by the same name is found at Hymn 545. For comments on Johann Michael Haydn see Hymn 7. 168. Captain of Israel’s host, and Guide _Charles Wesley_, 1707-88 Based on the story of God’s guidance of the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt and their journeyings in the wilderness, Exodus 13:17-22. For comments on Charles Wesley see Hymn 6. _MUSIC._ MIDDLESEX is an anonymous tune, the origin of which has not been traced. The hymn and tune were taken from _The Hymnary_, published in Toronto, 1930, by the United Church of Canada. 169. Eternal Father! strong to save _William Whiting_, 1825-78 A hymn for travellers by sea. This hymn and tune have long been used more frequently than any other for that purpose. Sir Evelyn Wood wrote regarding this hymn: “It is much used by those at sea, and, when the wind blows hard, by those on land.” The words, written in 1860, have been revised several times. It was the favorite hymn of the late Franklin D. Roosevelt and was sung at his funeral at Hyde Park, New York, April 14, 1945. William Whiting was a native of Kensington, London, and was for over twenty years master of the Choristers’ School at Winchester College. _MUSIC._ MELITA was written for this hymn. For comments on the composer, J. B. Dykes, see Hymn 1.