The author, Wm. Paton Mackay, received his education in the University of Edinburgh. For some time he was interested in medicine but gave that up to become the minister of the Prospect Street Presbyterian Church, Hull, England. He came to an untimely death through an accident. Seventeen of his hymns appeared in W. Reid’s _Praise Book_, 1872. Among these was the present hymn, the author’s most widely known work. _MUSIC._ REVIVE US AGAIN is well suited to the text, though it is also used with Horatio Bonar’s hymn: Rejoice and be glad! for our King is on high; He pleadeth for us on his throne in the sky. Rejoice and be glad! for He cometh again; He cometh in glory, the Lamb that was slain. Refrain: Sound His praises! tell the story of Him who was slain! Sound His praises! tell with gladness, “He liveth again.” The composer, John Jenkins Husband, 1760-1825, born in Plymouth, England, was clerk at Surrey Chapel. In 1809, he came to the United States and settled in Philadelphia, where he taught music and served as clerk of St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church. Husband is the composer, also, of several anthems. 438. Praise Him! Praise Him! _Fanny J. Crosby_, 1820-1915 One of the many fine lyrics by the blind poet, Fanny Crosby, first published in Bigelow and Main’s _Bright Jewels_, 1869. A useful and popular praise song. For comments on Fanny Crosby, see Hymn 313. _MUSIC._ ALLEN, a favorite tune wherever gospel songs are in use, was composed by Chester Allen, 1812-77, who belongs to an American group of popular hymn-tune writers composed of Lowry, Bliss, Webb, H. P. Main, and others. No biographical information concerning him is at hand. 439. Come, let us all unite to sing _Anonymous_ A hymn built around the theme “God is love,” I John 4:8, 16. The author is unknown. _MUSIC._ GOD IS LOVE. This tune was composed by Rev. Edmund S. Lorenz, a prolific writer of gospel hymn-tunes, and founder and president of the Lorenz Publishing Company, Dayton, Ohio. Lorenz was born in Stark County, Ohio, July 13, 1854, and received his education at Otterbein University, Union Theological Seminary, Yale Divinity School, and the University of Leipzig. He was a pastor in the United Brethren Church for a time and then became president of Lebanon Valley College, a post he was compelled to resign on account of illness. Regaining his health, he went into the publishing business. He prepared _The Church Hymnal_ for the United Brethren in Christ in 1935. His publications include _Practical Church Music_, _The Singing Church_, 1937, and other volumes on sacred music. 440. There is no name so sweet on earth _George W. Bethune_, 1805-62