y that she did so, for
the last two lines, with their allusion to the "eternal morning" when
"shadows" shall end, bring the hymn to a sublime conclusion.

It was also in 1880 that she wrote another hymn of two stanzas that has
shared in the fame that has come to her evening hymn. It was composed for
the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, and Miss Lathbury called
it "A Study Song." Its beautiful reference to the Sea of Galilee is made
the more interesting when we are reminded that the hymn was written on
the shores of lovely Lake Chautauqua. The hymn is particularly adapted
for Bible study, and it is said that the great London preacher, G.
Campbell Morgan, always announced it before his mid-week discourse. The
hymn reads:

Break Thou the Bread of life,
Dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves
Beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page
I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee,
O living Word!

Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord,
To me, to me,
As Thou didst bless the bread
By Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease,
All fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace,
My All-in-all!

Miss Lathbury was greatly esteemed, not only for her lovely lyrics which
have given inspiration to thousands of souls, but also for her gentle,
Christian character. There was an indescribable charm about her
personality, and she exerted an abiding influence over those who came in
contact with her devout and consecrated spirit. She died in New York City
in 1913.

In His Footsteps

O Master, let me walk with Thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me Thy secret, help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.

Help me the slow of heart to move
By some clear winning word of love;
Teach me the wayward feet to stay,
And guide them in the homeward way.

Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee
In closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
In trust that triumphs over wrong.

In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the future's broadening way,
In peace that only Thou canst give,
With Thee, O Master, let me live!

Washington Gladden, 1879.

GLADDEN'S HYMN OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE

For more than half a century, until his death in 1918, the name of
Washington Gladden was know