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I - I ‘ r „ . * Pace Eight THE CLINTON CHRONICLE k , Thursday, December 20, 1956 2A Hymn 3 s Burn Shepherd of Tender Youth BY CUNT A BONNER Ttow old is hymn sinking? Who wrote the first hymn? One might as well ask how old is music . . uho wrote the first note? Because George Washington did so much for his country, he is regarded as its first president. Actu ally hi was fifth His four,predecessors, under the Articles of Confederation. John Hanson. Elais Bou- dinot. John Hancock and Nathaniel Gorham are seldom mentioned Because Robert Fulton did so much toward the development of the steamship, he is regarded as its inventor Mention is rarely made of Barce lona's Blasco de Garay and his steamboat of 1543. oi of James Runey’s steam propelled boat on the Potomac In ITS.?, or of John Fitch and his steamboat run on the "llelaw afe'in ITffi-all predecessors of Fulton and his noted Clerreont on the Hudson River in 1807. ' ‘ .. . . So it is with hymn writing. Because Isaac Watts wrote hundreds of hymns at a time-when demaiture from Psalm sin :ing : was regarded as heresy and punishable by imprisonment, the little Englishman has gone down in church annals as "The father of the English hymn " Actually, there were scores of hvmn writers in England, and other parts of the world, before Watts was ever heard of. > Shepherd of tender youth, ^ Gu .Tng.in Icve and truth ' - Through devious ways; Christ, Put tngmphcnt King. We come Thy name to sing, And here our chi^Jren bring To join Thy praise Thou ort our holy Lord, 0 c'l-subduing Word, Healer of strife; Thou didst Thyself obose, -- i -——-—= Th3t from sin's deep dissroce. Th a mightest save our race, And g.ve us life. Three centuries before Watts, Reformist Martin Luther wrote-37 hymns and sang them all over Germany. His *\Away In a Manger” and "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” are still heard around the world With field rats swarming over his infirmed body and straw bed. St. Francis of Assisi wrote "All Creatures of Our God and King" one sweltering Summer day in 1225. Theodulph of Orleans penned the well known "All Gloty, Laud, And Honor" while m prison in 821 And Bishop Ambrose of Milan wrote "O Spkyulor of God s Glory Bright" during •he latter part of the fourth century. The oldest hymn found in today’s hymnals was mken from a poem in a book of philosophy titled The Instructor"—written about the year 260 by a Greek librarian, preacher and teacher, named Titus Flavius Clemens, usually called St Clement of Mexanderia The hymn has undergone so many translations and changes that* St. CTemenjt himself would not recognize it" For popularity, if is far down the list and is rarely sung. It is giv^cn here solely because of its distinction as being the oldest Christian hymn in use—about l? 1 ; centuries ctfd. o > ''Ever be near our side. Our Shepherd and our Guide, Our staff ond song: Jesus Thou Christ of God, By Thine enduring Word, Lead us where Thou host trodt Our faith make strong. So now, ond till we die, ' Sound wo Thy praises high, And joyful sing: Let- oil the-holy throng Who to Thy church belong Un te to swell *the song To Christ our King Tommy Warren, 13 Dies From Injuries; Funeral In Charleston Tommy Warren, age 13. sotT of Mr and Mr.-- Clayde Warren, of .Charleston, former residents ‘Of Clinton, died' last Wednesday night from injuries received in an automobile accident that morn ing He was "hit by a car while delivering papers, and was taken immediately ,to a hospital. . He^ never regained consciousness. 'Funeral services and interment took place in Charleston Monday afternoon. In addition to his father and mother, he is survived by one sis ter, Sylvia, of the home; one brother. Ronald Warren, station ed in Germany; his paternal grandmother. Mrs. Lydia.Warren, of Baton Rouge.'La.; 'and his ma^ ternal grandmother, Mrs. -Minnie Campbell, of Clinton Among those attending the fun-. eral were: Mrs Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Ott Thomas and family. Mr. and Mrs., Roy Hpltzclaw. Mr and Mis. Eddie Davenport, ancf ♦ famliv. Mr and Mrs Estes Camp bell, all ol Clinton: Mrs Joe Johnson and Mrs Myrtle Moore. ' of Joanna; J B. Warren, of i Springfield. Pa . and Mrs War- ! ten, of Baton Rouge Schools of District Closed Tuesday For the Holidays School Children of District 56 ion Tuesday.*began a holiday per- : ind of two weeks, to extend | through. New Year'-s day. They will return to their studies on January 2 Christmas-Party Today By Joanna Church All primary departments of the Joanna Baptist church- will have the annual Christmas party in the recreation room this (Thursday) evening at 6 o'clock The welcome will be given by' Debbie Prater, .with the blessing being offered by Jerry Boozer Group singing will be led by Mrs. Mary Lehman. Steve Lehman will be a soloist The- Lottie Moon emphasis will be given by Johnny Willingham Each child will bring an offer ing for foreign missions WE WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE UNTIL THE 24TH 25% Off FOR YOUR OLD WATCH Regardless Of Age, Make Or Condition Our Watch Supply Is Plentiful ALL NATIONALLY ADVERTISED MAKES' • • • "— .--x- . . 0 4 Blue Nile Diamonds Hillcrest Watches County and Home Agents' Offices To I Close for Holidays The County Agent and Home ( Demonstration o f f i c e s will be : closed December 25 and Jnauary | 1. I Due to the volume of* work throughout the year, the exten sion agents and secretaries have not taken all their vacation days, and such vacation time will* be taken during the week of Decem- ber 23. There will be an agent on duty though, except Christmas and New.Year’s Day. The Laurens Cooperative Breeding Associatipn will be clos ed onlv on Christmas Day. Joanna Young People Arrange Dinner The Young People's depart ment iff the Joanna Baptist church will have a progressive Christmas dinner on Saturday, December 22. - ■* Beginning at 7:30 p m. the group will go to the home of Mil lard Murphy-on Hampton street. The main course will be served | at the home of Mrs. James Mitch ell and dessert will be served at ' the home of Alex Crawford op the Columbia highway. The young people are asked to ; bring their Lottie Moon Christ mas offering for foreign missions. SANTA AT LYDIA Santa Claus will be at the Ly dia" Mills Store Saturday after noon at 4:30 and will be glad to see all his little friends. | ^ 1 ^ CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the Chamber of i Commerce and the participating merchants who sponsored the Trade Days in Clinton, making it possible for me to win the 1956 Ford. —SELENA KINARD * SPECIAL CLEARANCE! Wonderful Grotfp ' WOMEN’S FALL DRESSES Vi Prke You don’t want to miss these bargains ... be here early! 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