HYMNS MODERN
Sta,—The Church Missionary Society was founded in 1799, and has since come to be the largest missionary society of the Anglican com- munion. The third jubilee of the society will be held in the year 1948-9, and as part of the preparation for that jubilee it is hoped to publish a selection of hymns suitable for missionary occasions. When the centenary of the society was held in 1899, a number of hymns were composed, of which perhaps the best known is Bishop Bickersteth's "For My Sake and the Gospel's, Go." The society invites contributors to submit hymns and tunes in connection with the third jubilee. The desire is not in any way to encourage hymns which will be laudatory of the society, but to enrich if possible English hymnology with a selection of hymns which will express God's concern for the whole world in this new age. The society has been fortunate in securing as judges the Dean of Durham, Canon Adam Fox, Dr. Martin Shaw, Dr. Harold Darke, the Rev. C. V. Taylor of the B.B.C., the Rev. T. H. Crdxall and Mrs. A!nne Ridler.
The entries will be judged in two parts: (t) Words ; (2) Tunes to accompany the hymn chosen by the judges. Both words and tunes will be judged from the point of view of poetic quality and musical worth for congregational use. The words of the hymn should be forwarded to the Editorial Secretary, Church Missionary Society, 6 Salisbury Square, E.C.4, not later than May 31st, 1947. When the adjudicators have selected the words which in their opinion are most suitable, this hymn will be published in the C.M.S. Outlook and in other magazines not later than August 1st. The entries for the tune competition should be returned to the Editorial Secretary, C.M.S., by September 30th, 1947.—Yours
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