The life and work of William Augustus Muhlenberg . suggested byMr. Lincolns call upon the nation to give thanks, instinctively spoke of it as the PresidentsHymn but would not permanently affix such a titlewithout Mr. Lincolns approbation. Mr. Minturn sawthe piece, was greatly pleased with it, and sent a copyto the president, with whom he was personally ac-quainted, telling him Dr. Muhlenbergs involuntarythought as to its title, and asking on his own ac-count, if it should be thus called. Mr. Lincoln tele-graphed back: So let it be, and therefore so it Presidents Hymn comp
The life and work of William Augustus Muhlenberg . suggested byMr. Lincolns call upon the nation to give thanks, instinctively spoke of it as the PresidentsHymn but would not permanently affix such a titlewithout Mr. Lincolns approbation. Mr. Minturn sawthe piece, was greatly pleased with it, and sent a copyto the president, with whom he was personally ac-quainted, telling him Dr. Muhlenbergs involuntarythought as to its title, and asking on his own ac-count, if it should be thus called. Mr. Lincoln tele-graphed back: So let it be, and therefore so it Presidents Hymn completed happily Dr. Muhl-enbergs music and verse of the war period. The stir-ring joyous song with its refrain, Give thanks all ye people; give thanks to the Lord,Alleluias of freedom, let freemen accord, is familiar to many. The hymn wTas very generallysung on the occasion for which it was prepared, inthe Episcopal and other churches. The proceeds of thesale of the piece with its music, such as they were,went to the widows and orphans of FROM A PHOTO G RAPH BY FREDERICKS,IN HIS SEVENTY FIFTI [ CHAPTER XXL 1865-1866. Benevolent Activities during War.—The selfish Landlord.—Central ParkSplendor.—An unrepining Spirit.—Evening Hours.—Soldier Patients.—Favoring the Poorest.—A Riddle.—Keeping Lent.—Efforts for generalObservance of Good Friday.—Co-operation of Ministers of variousDenominations.—Sermon in Dr. Adamss Church.—Bishop PottersPastoral.—Letters to a Friend.—Dr. SchafFs Service in Church of theHoly Communion.—Restoration of Church of Augustus.—Growth ofexclusive Sentiment.—Death of Dr. Cruse.—A Pair of Saints.—Anec-dotes.—An Olive Branch.—Act of General Convention of 1865. The unhappy years of the war, in the sufferingsdirect and indirect which it entailed, opened a vastfield both for public and private benevolence through-out the land. Dr. Muhlenbergs humane and Christiansympathies were never in more active exercise. Therese
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