THE EMPEROR FREDERICK'S FA VOURITE HYMN.
Undeb, the heading of the " Emporor Frederick's Favourite Hymn" the music shops in Berlin are exhibiting a hymn set to music by Robert Radccke. The words are by Ernest von Willich, the only eon of Ehrenfried von Willich, the stepson of Schleiermacher, composed at twelve years of age, when the boy lay on the bed from which he never rose again. The hymn, and tho tune to which it is set, pleased tho present Emperor so much that he often ordered it to be sung, and so it has got to be accepted as his favourite. In as close a translation as possible the hymn runs as follows :—• When tho Lord me sorrow send* Let me bear it patiently, Lifting up the heart in prayor, Comfort He will not deny." Thoroforo lot there come what will. In the Lord my heart is still. Though the heart Is often weak. In despair and all forlorn, When i« days of utmost pain, '•!•' Not a day of joy will dawn : Tell it: Let thorecome what will, In the Lord all pain Is still. So I pray, O Lord tny God, That my faith and hope may stand, Then no care I know nor need, Guided ever by Thy hand ! Therefore let there come what will, Iα the Lord my heart is still.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9082, 16 June 1888, Page 3 (Supplement)
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