But in its light my soul can see
Some feature of Thy deity.
“O THOU WHO DRY'ST THE MOURNER'S TEAR”
Is associated in the Baptist Praise Book with Woodbury's “Siloam.”
“THE BIRD LET LOOSE IN EASTERN SKIES”
Has been sung in Mason's “Coventry,” and the Plymouth Hymnal assigns it to “Spohr”—a namesake tune of Louis Spohr, while the Unitarian Hymn and Tune Book unites to it a beautiful triple-time melody from Mozart, and bearing his name.
“THOU ART, O GOD, THE LIFE AND LIGHT.”
This is the best of the Irish poet's sacred songs—always excepting, “Come, Ye Disconsolate.” It is said to have been originally set to a secular melody composed by the wife of Hon. Richard Brinsley 289 / 245 Sheridan. It is joined to the tune of “Brighton” in the Unitarian books, and William Monk's “Matthias” voices the words for the Plymouth Hymnal. The verses have the true lyrical glow, and make a real song of praise as well a composition of more than ordinary literary beauty.
Thou art, O God, the life and light
Of all this wondrous world we see;