“The New Organ, which is putting up in St. Paul’s Church in this City, will be in such Forwardness as to be used in Divine Service on Christmas Day. It is of a new Construction, and made by Mr. Philip Feyring,[71] Musical Instrument-Maker, in this City, who may, with Justice, be said to be the best Hand at that ingenious Business on the Continent.”[72]
The organ was evidently in use on Christmas day and must have proven satisfactory to call forth the following poem lauding both Feyring and his organ.
“On hearing the Organ at St. Paul’s Church, on Christmas Day, 1762.
“Hail Heav’n-born Science! whose enlivening Touch,
Thro’ Nature felt, makes all her Powers rejoice,
And fills the Soul with Harmony, and Bliss
Extatic—When Joy tumultuous revels
In the swelling Breast, then thou, sweet Music,
Majestically smooth, and soft as Zephyrs,
The Voice assuasive to the Heart applyst.