He became addicted, in consequence, to sight-seeing, song-singing, play-going, card-playing, horse-racing, ball-frequenting, and the like. But on an Easter visit to London, in 1735, he was seriously impressed as he was walking hastily in Cheapside. He became greatly distressed on account of his sins, broke off from his sinful course, and walked softly before God; but he found no peace until September 6, 1737, in his nineteenth year, when he was enabled to trust in Christ alone and find joy and peace in believing. For further comments on John Cennick, see Hymn 130. _MUSIC._ DUANE STREET, a stirring revival tune, was composed by Rev. George Coles, in 1835, for one of James Montgomery’s hymns, but has been associated with this hymn for many years. George Coles, 1792-1858, was born in Stewkley, England, and died in New York City. He came to America as a young man and spent all his life in the Methodist ministry. He was editor of the _New York Christian Advocate_ and the _Sunday School Advocate_, for some years, and was a composer of ability, besides being a good singer. 469. Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole _James Nicholson, 19th cent._ A hymn that has brought joy and release to many sin-burdened souls, especially encouraging with its promise in stanza 4: “To those who have sought Thee Thou never saidst, No.” It is built around the verse “Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow” (Psalm 51:7). The hymn appeared in Sankey’s _Songs and Solos_. The author, James Nicholson, was an American Methodist minister of the 19th century. _MUSIC._ FISCHER. The composer, William Gustavus Fischer, 1835-1912, was born in Baltimore, Md. Moving to Philadelphia in early life, he received a good musical education and became a teacher of piano and singing, and conductor of choral groups and Welsh singing societies in that city. For ten years he was Professor of Music at Girard College, and at the same time became associated with J. E. Gould in a flourishing piano business, under the firm name of Gould and Fischer. In 1876, he led the Moody and Sankey choir in the great building at Thirteenth and Market Streets in Philadelphia. 470. O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight _Joseph Swain_, 1761-96 Swain entitled this hymn, “A Description of Christ by His Grace and Power,” which was suggested to him by the description of the “Shepherd” in Solomon’s Song 1:7. The original poem has nine stanzas of eight lines each. For comments on the author, John Swain, see Hymn 323. _MUSIC._ MY BELOVED, also called “Beloved” and “Meditation,” is of uncertain origin. It appeared in a book, _The Beauties of Harmony_, compiled by Freeman Lewis in 1813 and was arranged by Hubert P. Main in 1869. Lewis, 1780-1859, was by profession a surveyor at Uniontown, Pa. Music was his avocation.