One of the strongest hymns on the Christian home. It first appeared in _Selections of Hymns and Poetry_, Boston, 1846, compiled by Mrs. Herbert Mayo, where it was entitled, “The Happy Home.” For comments on the author, Henry Ware, Jr., see Hymn 13. _MUSIC._ ST. AGNES. For comments on this tune see Hymn 155. 362. Bless the four corners of this house _Arthur Guiterman_, 1871-1943 A poem for use in the dedication of a Christian home, first printed in _House and Garden_ magazine about thirty years ago. Since then it has become widely known both here and abroad. Its first use as a hymn was in the _Methodist Hymnal_ of 1935, edited by Dr. Robert McCutchan. The author, Arthur Guiterman, was a writer, poet, and speaker. He was born in Vienna, Austria, November 20, 1871, of American parents, his mother being a native of Ohio. Most of his education was received in New York City, his college course having been completed in the City College. Guiterman was a frequent contributor to _Harper’s Magazine_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _The Youth’s Companion_, _Ladies Home Journal_, and other leading magazines. His poetry is written on a large variety of subjects. Joyce Kilmer characterized him as “the most American of poets.” _MUSIC._ ICH SINGE DIR is a familiar melody in the _Gesangbuch mit Noten_ where it appears anonymously, set to the words, “_Ich singe Dir mit Herz und Mund_,” by Paul Gerhardt. 363. Lord of life and King of glory _Christian Burke_, 1859— A mother’s prayer, written by Miss Burke in December, 1903, and published the following February in _The Treasury_, where it was headed, “Prize Hymn for Mothers’ Union Service.” It was included in _The English Hymnal_, 1906. Miss Christian Burke was born in London. She contributed poems to various periodicals and in 1896 published a collection of her poetic writings, with the title, _The Flowering of the Almond Tree_. _MUSIC._ The tune was found in _St. Basil’s Hymnal_, published by the Basilian Fathers, Chicago, 1918. It bears no name and the composer is not identified. The hymn is also sung to the tune “Silician Mariners” (45). MOTHER’S DAY 364. Motherhood, sublime, eternal _J. S. Cutler_, 1856-1930 Suitable for Mother’s Day. The hymn and tune are found in _Hymns of the Spirit_, published in Boston, 1937.