iably musical. Mr.
James McGranahan was the composer. He was born in Adamsville, Pa., July
4, 1840. His education was acquired mostly at the public schools, and
both in general knowledge and in musical accomplishments it may be said
of him that he is "self-made."

Music was born in him, and at the age of nineteen, with some valuable
help from men like Bassini, Webb, Root and Zerrahn, he had studied to so
good purpose that he taught music classes himself. This talent, joined
to the gift of a very sweet tenor voice, made him the natural successor
of the lamented Bliss, and, with Major D.W. Whittle, he entered on a
career of gospel work, making between 1881 and 1885 two successful tours
of England, Scotland and Ireland, and through the chief American
cities.

Among his publications are the _Male Chorus Book_, _Songs of the Gospel_
and the _Gospel Male Choir_.

Resides at Kinsman, O.

"REVIVE THY WORK, O LORD."

(Heb. 3:2.)

The supposed date of the hymn is 1860; the author, Albert Midlane. He
was born at Newport on the Isle of Wight, Jan. 23, 1825 a business man,
but, being a Sunday-school teacher, he was prompted to write verses for
children. The habit grew upon him till he became a frequent and
acceptable hymn-writer, both for juvenile and for general use. English
collections have at least three hundred credited to him.

Revive Thy work, O Lord,
Thy mighty arm make bare,
Speak with the voice that wakes the dead,
And make Thy people hear.

_THE TUNE._

Music and words together make a song-litany alive with all the old
psalm-tune unction and the new vigor; and both were upon Mr. McGranahan
when he wrote the choral. It is one of his successes.

Revive thy work, O Lord,
Exalt Thy precious name,
And by the Holy Ghost our love
For Thee and Thine inflame.

REFRAIN.
Revive Thy work, O Lord,
And give refreshing showers;
The glory shall be all Thine own,
The blessing shall be ours.

"WHERE IS MY WANDERING BOY TO-NIGHT?"

This remarkable composition--words and music by Rev. Robert Lowry--has a
record among sacred songs like that of "The Prodigal Son" among
parables.

A widowed lady of culture, about forty years of age, who was an
accomplished vocalist, had ceased to sing, though her sweet voice was
still in its prime. The cause was her sorrow for her runaway boy. She
had not heard from him for five years. While spending a week with
friends