Thomas Ken was an English poet and clergyman and had considerable musical talent. He was a man unafraid to declare his convictions. He once refused to read, at the king’s command, a certain document to his parishioners, and was imprisoned for his defiance. He finally lost his bishopric because he refused to swear allegiance to Mary and William of Orange when they became rulers of England. Ken was known for his saintly character, his great ability and eloquence as a preacher, and his pioneering in the art of hymn writing. That all hymns must be written in the third person, as is sometimes asserted, is disproved by this great hymn in its use of “I” and “my.” _MUSIC._ For comments on Francois H. Barthélémon, composer of the tune, MORNING HYMN, see Hymn 2. 26. Christ, whose glory fills the skies _Charles Wesley_, 1707-88 One of the greatest morning hymns in the English language, based on Mal. 4:2: “But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings.” James Montgomery called it “one of Charles Wesley’s loveliest progeny.” It pictures Christ as the true Light and the Sun of Righteousness triumphing over the darkness of sin and grief. Charles Wesley was the second youngest in a family of nineteen children and became the “sweet singer of Methodism.” He and Isaac Watts were the most important hymnists of the 18th century in England. For further comments on Wesley see Hymn 6. _MUSIC._ LUX PRIMA is by the French composer, Charles F. Gounod, 1818-93, a musician of a deeply religious nature. Gounod had taken two years of theology with the expectation of becoming ordained, but later decided that his greatest contribution to religion would be through music. His outstanding religious work is the oratorio, _The Redemption_. While composing it, he used to spend hours in Notre Dame Cathedral in prayer and meditation. LUX PRIMA is a stirring tune, building up to a climax at “Day-star,” and is widely used as a processional. 27. Come, my soul, thou must be waking _F. R. von Canitz_, 1654-99 _Tr. H. J. Buckoll_, 1803-71 From a book of German lyrics, translated by H. J. Buckoll. The original poem of 13 stanzas begins with the words, “_Seele, du muszt munter werden_.” The hymn, expressing the glories of a new day, is especially suitable for use in schools and colleges. It is a translation of stanzas 1, 6, 8, 10, and 11 of the original: Seele, du musst munter werden! Denn der Erden Blickt hervor ein neuer Tag. Komm, dem Schöpfer dieser Strahlen Zu bezahlen, Was dein schwacher Trieb vermag. Bitte, dass er dir Gedeihen Mag verleihen, Wenn du auf was Gutes zielst; Aber dass er dich mag stören Und bekehren Wenn du böse Regung fühlst. Denk, dass er auf deinen Wegen Ist zugegen, Und erkennet, was du tust; Dass er auch verborgne Flecken Kann entdecken, Und die tiefste Sündenlust.