_MUSIC._ ICH WEISS EINEN STROM, originally entitled, “Beautiful Stream,” and written in 6/8 time, first appeared in _Casket of Sunday School Melodies_, 1865, published by the composer, Asa Hull, in Philadelphia. The tune is wedded inseparably to Torrey’s words. It is very popular among General Conference of Mennonites churches where it is usually sung in the slow tempo and dignity of a chorale. Neither the words nor the music, with its refrain, have the characteristics of a chorale. It is a useful song, especially for evangelistic services. Asa Hull was born January 18, 1828, in Keene, N. Y. He studied harmony and composition with B. F. Baker and Geo. J. Webb in Boston, and at the age of 20 became organist and choirmaster at Watertown, Mass. He composed many church tunes. Hull, a pioneer publisher of Sunday school and gospel song books, was also known as a shrewd business man. His publications numbered 30 books and about 100 pamphlets. _Gem of Gems_, published in 1881, sold over 300,000 copies. On the fly leaf of his _Casket of Sunday School Melodies_ is found this advertisement: Asa Hull, Philadelphia agent for the Hallett and Cumston Piano Fortes, will keep a variety of styles and exhibits at his store, which he will sell at lower prices for cash than any other first class instrument can be bought in the city. 240 S. Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 233. O holy Savior, Friend unseen _Charlotte Elliott_, 1789-1871 A hymn which is best understood by those who have had experience in suffering and sorrow. Entitled, “Clinging to Christ,” it was written in 1834, shortly after the death of the author’s father and published in the 1834 edition of her _Invalid’s Hymn Book_. Charlotte Elliott, a member of the Church of England, was born and reared amid refined, cultured, Christian surroundings. Her grandfather, Rev. Henry Venn, was an “eminent Church of England divine of apostolic character and labors,” and the author of _The Whole Duty of Man_. Charlotte was a woman of keen intellect and was gifted in music and art. Unfortunately, she became an invalid at 32 and remained so till the end of her long life, oftentimes enduring great suffering. This may account for the note of tenderness found in all her hymns. In spite of her invalidism, she did a large amount of literary work, publishing four or five volumes of poetry. She was a modest woman, publishing all her books anonymously. A large number of her 150 hymns are still in use, the most popular being “Just as I am, without one plea” (458). _MUSIC._ INTEGER VITAE (FLEMMING). For comments on this tune see Hymn 59. 234. Thou true Vine, that heals the nations _T.S.N._