Drum so seufze, dass dein Scheiden Nicht ein Leiden, Sondern sanftes Schlafen sei— Dass ich seh’ mit ew’ger Wonne Jene Sonne, Wann des Todes Nacht vorbei. Treib’ nur Gottes Gnadenblicke Nicht zurücke Fasse treulich ihren Schein; Dann wird deiner Seele Frieden Schon hienieden Süsser als die Sonne sein. Friedrich Rudolph Ludwig, Freiherr von Canitz, was born in Berlin in 1654. He was a distinguished diplomat, a philanthropist, and a devout Christian. In the early morning of his last day on earth, August 11, 1699, ill with dropsy, he gazed at the rising sun and exclaimed, “Oh, if the sight of this created sun is so charming and beautiful, what will be the sight of the unspeakable glory of the Creator himself!” He was _Staatrath_ (State Counsellor) at the time of his death. The translator, Rev. Henry J. Buckoll, was educated at Oxford and spent most of his life teaching. He edited several collections of songs for schools and in 1842 published _Hymns Translated from the German_. _MUSIC._ HAYDN comes from a tune in one of the movements of a string quartet by Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809, the great Austrian composer, and important figure in the history of music. He was affectionately named “Papa Haydn” by Mozart. He wrote church music, song, opera, and oratorio, over 100 symphonies and 83 string quartets. His _Creation_, a sacred oratorio, is widely known. He was devoutly religious and did not hesitate to ascribe his musical scores to God’s glory. He gave as one of his reasons for writing music: “that the weary and worn or the man burdened with affairs might enjoy something of solace and refreshment.” There is a cheerfulness and optimism about his music which appeals to amateur and professional alike. Haydn was a teacher as well as composer and numbered among his pupils Mozart and Beethoven. EVENING 28. Now on land and sea descending _Samuel Longfellow_, 1819-92 Written for use in a series of vesper services the author was conducting in his church. It was published, with other hymns, in a small book called _Vespers_. This hymn and “Again as evening’s shadow falls” (No. 280), also by Longfellow, have become two of the most-loved evening hymns in the English language. Samuel Longfellow, younger brother of the poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was born and died in Portland, Maine. He was educated at Harvard for the ministry and served congregations in Fall River, Mass.; Brooklyn; and Germantown, Pa., resigning the last charge to write his brother’s _Life_, 1886. Though a Unitarian, he speaks of Christ as Lord and Saviour and accepted the miracles of the New Testament. He edited several important hymn books and wrote a number of hymns of excellent quality. Thirteen of his compositions are included in the _Hymnary_.