Another hymn on the petition, “Thy Kingdom come,” in the Lord’s Prayer, setting forth its coming in relation to the unity of nations. Compare Hosmer’s other hymn on the Kingdom (268) where the emphasis is on righteousness and justice. This is an appropriate hymn for use in gatherings concerned with Christian unity and world friendship. For comments on Frederick L. Hosmer see Hymn 72. _MUSIC._ INVITATION. For comments on the composer of this tune see Hymn 112. 271. Thy Kingdom come, O God _Lewis Hensley_, 1824-1905 Another of the few hymns that have been written on the petition in the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy Kingdom come.” See Hymns 268, 269, 270. Lewis Hensley had a distinguished career at Trinity College, Cambridge, England, as student and then six years as fellow and tutor. He became a minister in the Church of England and for a time was Rural Dean. _MUSIC._ ST. CECILIA was composed for Dr. Bonar’s hymn, “Thy way, not mine, O Lord” (252), appearing with these words in _The Merton Tune Book_, Oxford, 1863. The composer, Rev. Leighton George Hayne, 1836-83, was educated at Oxford, took holy orders in 1861, was appointed conductor of the chorus of the University and public examiner in the School of Music, and then served for a time as organist of Eton College. The last 12 years of his life were spent as minister in various churches. He wrote many hymn tunes and edited, with Rev. H. W. Sargeant, _The Merton Tune Book_. 272. Before Jehovah’s awful throne _Isaac Watts_, 1674-1748 A paraphrase of Psalm 100, revised by John Wesley. The original text by Watts began: Sing to the Lord with joyful voice; Let every land his name adore; The British Isles shall sound the noise Across the ocean to the shore. Wesley, considering this an unpromising initial stanza, omitted it, and changed the second stanza, lines 1 and 2, from Nations attend before his throne With solemn fear, with sacred joy to Before Jehovah’s awful throne Ye nations bow with sacred joy. Wesley severely condemned the practice of changing another’s hymns, but in this case his own “transgression” resulted in a greatly improved hymn. The word “awful” in the first line is spelled “awe-full” in some hymnals in order to convey more nearly its original meaning. For comments on Isaac Watts, see Hymn 11. _MUSIC._ PARK STREET was composed by Frederick M. A. Venua, 1788-1872, an eminent French organist, a native of Paris. It is a favorite tune in America where it is invariably associated with this hymn by Watts. THE CHURCH 273. The Church’s one foundation _Samuel J. Stone_, 1839-1900