The following hymn has been a favourite of mine for many years although it is not often sung these days.
God has given us a Book full of stories,
Which was made for His people of old,
It begins with the tale of a garden,
And ends with the city of gold.
But the best is the story of Jesus,
Of the Babe with the ox in the stall,
Of the song that was sung by the angels,
The most beautiful story of all.
There are stories for parents and children,
For the old who are ready to rest,
But for all who can read them or listen,
The story of Jesus is best.
For it tells how He came from the Father,
His far away children to call,
To bring the lost sheep to their Shephersd,
The most beautiful story of all.
(Maria Matilda Penstone 1859-1910)
Maria Matilda PENSTONE was named after her grandmother Maria, and her mother Matilda. She was born in central London, but her parents were from Stanford in the Vale, between Faringdon and Wantage, in Berkshire. Matilda Maria PENSTONE died in London, unmarried, in 1910. My personal favourite hymn of her's is: 'When Lamps Are Lighted In The Town'.
ReplyDeleteSorry, anno domini, I confused her name the second time, she was definitely Maria Matilda.
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