_MUSIC._ ST. KEVIN. The composer, Arthur Sullivan, 1842-1900, was born in London, the son of an Irish band-master. He received a thorough musical education in London and on the continent and became a famous choir leader, hymn book editor, conductor, and composer. In collaboration with W. S. Gilbert, he composed light operas for which he is best known. 114. Jesus Christ is ris’n today _Latin_ _Charles Wesley_, 1707-88 This hymn, which Percy Dearmer called “the Easter hymn par excellence,” is based upon some Latin verses of an Easter carol of the 14th century, except verse 4, which is attributed to Charles Wesley. It is of unknown authorship, appearing with the tune “Easter Hymn” in a now rare book, _Lyra Davidica_. “Allelujah” is “Hallelujah” with the “H” omitted to soften it. For comments on Wesley see Hymn 6. _MUSIC._ EASTER HYMN, one of the most famous of all hymn tunes, is from _Lyra Davidica, or a Collection of Divine Songs and Hymns, partly New Composed, partly Translated from the High German and Latin Hymns; and set to easy and pleasant Tunes_, published in London, 1708. The composer is unknown. The hymn and tune were headed, “The Resurrection.” 115. The day of Resurrection _John of Damascus_, _c._ 700 _Tr. John M. Neale_ Ἀναστάσεως ἡµέρα, λαµπρυνθῶµεν λαοί. Πάσχα Κυρίου, πάσχα. Ἐκ γὰρ θανάτου πρὸς ζωήν, καὶ ἐκ γῆς πρὸς οὐρανόν, Χριστὸς ὁ θεὸς ἡµᾶς διεβίβασεν, ἐπινίκιον ᾄδοντας. Another resurrection hymn from the Eastern Church by John of Damascus. (See 113.) It is sung after midnight on Easter morning to set forth the fact of the resurrection. Julian describes the service in his _Dictionary of Hymnology_ (p. 62). The people assemble in the church with unlighted tapers in their hands. While the priest chants in a half whisper, they await the signal that Easter Day has begun. A cannon is fired when the moment comes, the Cross is raised, and the people cry, “_Christos anesti_” (Christ is risen.) The tapers are lighted and the church is set ablaze with light. Outside there is the sound of drums and trumpets, the people embrace and congratulate each other, and salute one another with “_Christos anesti_.” The reference in stanza 2 is to Matt. 28:9: “Jesus met them, saying, ‘All Hail!’” For comments on the translator, John M. Neale, see Hymn 67. _MUSIC._ LANCASHIRE, a thrilling tune of steady swing, was composed for “From Greenland’s icy mountains,” to be used at a missionary meeting at Blackburn, England. It is also, in some hymn books, used with “Lead on, O King Eternal” (399). For comments on the composer, Henry Smart, 1813-79, see Hymn 46. 116. The strife is o’er, the battle done _Latin_ _Tr. Francis Pott_, 1832-1909