In 1790 the noble prince died. Soon after, an English musician, visiting Vienna, urged Haydn to go to London. He said that the English people had long wished to hear him play. Deep in his heart Haydn had always wanted to visit England, and nothing but his love for the prince had kept him in Vienna. He decided to make a trip to London. The great composer had many friends among the young musicians of Vienna. One of them was Mozart. He was much younger than Haydn, but they were the dearest of friends. It was Mozart who first called the great chapel master, _Papa Haydn_. Soon many of his friends used that name in speaking of him. When Mozart heard that Haydn was going to England, he was very sad. He said to Haydn, "You are too old a man to make such a long journey. You do not know languages enough to travel through so many countries." "It is true that I speak few languages," replied Haydn, "but I know one language that every one can understand." Haydn stayed in London about a year and a half. During that time he wrote several symphonies and conducted many concerts. At every concert all the seats were filled. Every one in London wanted to see the Austrian composer and to hear his music. Even the king and queen attended Haydn's concerts. At one of these concerts, the seats were sold for a guinea apiece. At another, the ladies were asked to wear their smallest hoop skirts, so that there should be more room for the crowds that wished to attend. During the eighteen months spent on English soil, there was scarcely a day on which Haydn was not invited out to dinner. He was entertained even at the royal palace. While he was having all these gay times, Haydn spent many hours each day in hard work. He had not forgotten the lessons of industry his mother had taught him. His mornings were spent in composing, and he refused to see visitors before two o'clock. One of the greatest pleasures that Haydn had in London was to hear Handel's music sung. _The Messiah_ was given by a thousand players and singers. Haydn's seat was near the king. When the _Hallelujah Chorus_ was sung and the vast audience rose, Haydn burst into tears and exclaimed, "Handel was the master of us all." After his return to Vienna, Haydn wrote _The Creation_. This work has made his name famous. He said, "While I was composing _The Creation_, I knelt down every day and prayed to God to strengthen me for my work." Every country has its national hymn. The national hymn of Austria is _God save the Emperor_, written by Francis Joseph Haydn. The last time that Haydn left his home, he heard _The Creation_ given. He was an old man and very feeble. As he entered the hall, all eyes turned lovingly toward him. Many times, during the evening, storms of applause filled the hall. Haydn was very much moved, for he knew that most of it was for him.