English Romanism has shared in the revival of hymnody, and has been greatly enriched by the men who, to quote Mr. Moorsom’s delightful record of Faber, ‘left the Church of England for the Roman schism in England.’ From Austin to Faber, Romanism has hardly any English hymn-writers. Some of the Latin hymns by English writers have an alluring rhythm, the ideal tone of a Christmas carol. It is easy to understand how popular they might be in the vernacular. Here is a bright lilting verse from a thirteenth-century hymn: Gabriel to Mary went, A mighty message bare he; Deep in awe the maiden bent To hear the first Hail Mary![201] Richard Crashaw (d. 1650) was a poet, but scarcely a hymn-writer, though from his ‘Hymn of St. Thomas’ a good cento may be made. With all the powers my poor heart hath Of humble love and loyal faith, Thus low, my hidden Life, I bow to Thee, Whom too much love hath bowed more low for me. Faith is my force: Faith strength affords To keep pace with Thy powerful words, And words more sure, more sweet than they, Love could not think, Truth could not say. Help, Lord, my faith, my hope increase, And fill my portion in Thy peace: Give love for life; nor let my days Grow but in new powers to Thy praise. O dear memorial of that Death, Which lives still and allows us breath! Rich, royal food! Bountiful bread! Whose use denies us to the dead. Come, Love! come, Lord! and that long day For which I languish, come away! When glory’s sun faith’s shades shall chase, And for Thy veil give me Thy face.[202] Robert Southwell (d. 1595) did not write so good a hymn as this, but several of his very striking poems are included in the Arundel book—‘The Burning Babe,’ ‘New Prince, new Pomp,’ ‘A Child my choice.’ Early in the nineteenth century efforts were made to provide English hymn-books for Romanists. Father Haydock (1823) even adapted some of the hymns of Wesley, Watts, Montgomery, and other Protestants, but the effort does not seem to have been appreciated.[203]