What the saints established, That I hold for true; What the saints believed, That believe I too. Long as earth endureth Men that faith will hold, Kingdoms, nations, empires In destruction rolled. For comments on the author, S. Baring-Gould, see Hymn 29. _MUSIC._ ST. GERTRUDE was written for these words by Sir Arthur Sullivan and dedicated to Mrs. Gertrude Clay-Ker-Seymer, in whose house the composer often stayed. The hymn derived a great part of its popularity from its use with this stirring tune. For comments on Sullivan see Hymn 113. 226. Teach me, my God and King _George Herbert_, 1593-1633 _Adapted by John Wesley_ A hymn of consecration and heavenly-mindedness that marks the Christian life. Verses 2 and 4 are by John Wesley, and the third verse was altered by him. For comments on John Wesley see Hymn 170. George Herbert, noted English poet and minister in the Church of England, was born in Wales; educated at Cambridge; and became a great pastor and preacher, serving, during his all too brief career, churches at Layton Ecclesia in 1626, and at Bemerton from 1630 to his death in 1632. His spare moments were given to the cultivation of sacred music. His principal work is _The Temple_, a book of poems. His popularity was greatly increased through the publication of his _Life_, written by Isaak Walton. _MUSIC._ MORNINGTON is an arrangement of a chant written about 1760 by the Earl of Mornington, whose name was Garret Wellesley (or Wesley), 1735-81. He was the father of the Duke of Wellington. The name was changed from Wesley to Wellesley about 1790. A composer of much secular and sacred music, he lived most of his life in Dublin, and was the first Professor of Music at Dublin University. 227. When thy heart with joy o’erflowing _Theodore C. Williams_ A hymn setting forth the spirit of brotherhood in terms of sharing. Information regarding the author, Rev. Theodore C. Williams, has not been traced. _MUSIC._ BULLINGER was written in 1874 by Ethelbert William Bullinger, 1837-1913, an English clergyman who made the study of music his avocation. He is remembered principally as the composer of this tune with its last phrase somewhat awkward due to the long, tied initial note. 228. Who is thy neighbor? _William Cutter_, 1801-87 Based on the parable of the Good Samaritan. The hymn first appeared in _The Christian Mirror_, Portland, Me., 1838, in seven stanzas. One of the omitted stanzas reads: Thy neighbor? Yonder toiling slave, Fettered in thought and limb; Whose hopes are all beyond the grave, Go thou, and ransom him.