_THE TUNE._

"Nottingham" (now sometimes entitled "St. Magnus") is a fairly good echo
of the grand verses, a dignified but spirited choral in A flat. Jeremiah
Clark, the composer, was born in London, 1670. Educated at the Chapel
Royal, he became organist of Winchester College and finally to St.
Paul's Cathedral where he was appointed Gentleman of the Chapel. He died
July, 1707.

The tune of "Majesty" by William Billings will be noticed in a later
chapter.


TALLIS' EVENING HYMN.

Glory to Thee, my God, this night
For all the blessings of the light,
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
Under Thine own Almighty wings.

This stanza begins the second of Bp. Ken's three beautiful hymn-prayers
in his _Manual_ mentioned on a previous page.


_THE TUNE._

For more than three hundred and fifty years devout people have enjoyed
that melody of mingled dignity and sweetness known as "Tallis' Evening
Hymn."