Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905
Another of the few hymns that have been written on the petition in the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy Kingdom come.” See Hymns [268], [269], [270].
Lewis Hensley had a distinguished career at Trinity College, Cambridge, England, as student and then six years as fellow and tutor. He became a minister in the Church of England and for a time was Rural Dean.
MUSIC. ST. CECILIA was composed for Dr. Bonar’s hymn, “Thy way, not mine, O Lord” ([252]), appearing with these words in The Merton Tune Book, Oxford, 1863.
The composer, Rev. Leighton George Hayne, 1836-83, was educated at Oxford, took holy orders in 1861, was appointed conductor of the chorus of the University and public examiner in the School of Music, and then served for a time as organist of Eton College. The last 12 years of his life were spent as minister in various churches. He wrote many hymn tunes and edited, with Rev. H. W. Sargeant, The Merton Tune Book.
272. Before Jehovah’s awful throne
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
A paraphrase of Psalm 100, revised by John Wesley.
The original text by Watts began:
Sing to the Lord with joyful voice;