A Famous Hymn Tune.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10903, 21 October 1911, Page 4 (Supplement)

A Famous Hymn Tune.

Mr Fred Sherlock tells in the Parish Helper a story about Sir John Stainer's setting of Albert- Midlane's hymn, "There's a Friend for Little Children," which is true. "When Sir Henry Baker was getting together au enlarged edition of "Hymns, Ancient and Modern," Stainer, who was at that time organist of St. Paul's, was asked to join the committee. He did so, and for convenience sake the meetings were held at the Langham Hotel, Portland Place. Upon a certain occasion Baker handedStainer the words of Midlane's hymn, "There's a Friend for little children." He was taken with the theme, -and retired to Sir Henry Baker's bedroom; and jotted down there and then the beautiful tune which lias since become j known the wide world round.