REMINISCENCES OF GERMAN CHILDHOOD. 169

Carl then sung the closing stanzas of the famous
Advent Hymn, Wie soll ich dich empfangen, which may
be thus imitated in English :—

“Why should you be detained

In trouble day and night,

As though he must be gained
By arm of human might?

He comes, he comes, all willing, |
All full of grace and love,

Those woes and troubles stilling
Well known to him above.

Nor need ye tremble over
The guilt that gives distress:
No! Jesus all will cover
With grace and righteousness,
He comes, he comes, procuring
The peace of sin forgiven,
To all God’s sons securing
Their part and lot in heaven.

Why heed ye then the crying
Of crafty foemen nigh?

Your Lord shall send them flying
In twinkling of an eye.

He comes, he comes, for ever
A king, and earth's fell band

Shall prove in the endeavour

- Too feeble to withstand.”

All the company were gratified with the graceful
performance of Carl, who sang with more than common
ability, and who took the precaution to furnish an
English version of the words before he began. He ex-
plained to them the methods taken in Germany to train
the whole population in sacred music ; and promised