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The following- is the gentle Doctor's hymn of jubilee, which 

 was sung in St. Michael's Church on October 25th, 1809 : — 



Jehovah, King of Kings supreme, 

 To Thee we pi-aises sing ; 

 Our hearts adopt a pleasing theme, 

 George, our beloved King. 



We hail this glad auspicious day 

 And our small tribute bring. 

 Exulting in our Monarch's sway, 

 George, our beloved King. 



This day of joy, to us is dear 

 (Aye sacred ai-ches ring) ; 

 It sees him reign this fiftieth year, 

 George, our beloved King. 



Jehovah, King of Kings, we pray, 

 While we this anthem sing. 

 That oft he see this joyful day, 

 George, our beloved King. 



When, at Thy time, remote or near. 

 To death Thou shalt him bring. 

 May he the crown of glory wear, 

 George, our beloved King. 



This hymn had been sent by Mr Grierson to Mr Mayne to be 

 inserted in the London Star, of which the latter was editor, and in 

 a letter of date 6th December, 1809, he alludes to it and to the 

 approaching marriage of Mr Grierson as follows : 



" Mr Wig'htman's hymn received all due honour from the 

 Star. I hope he was not displeased with the liberty I took in 

 altering one of the lines. To me in its original state, besides 

 being prosaic, it looked like a bit of a bull. (I have copied it from 

 the original.) But by far the best part cf that letter, either in 

 prose or verse, was the interest, the new interest, which you give 

 me in your svelfare by making me acquainted with your intention 

 of entering into the holy state of matrimony. Happen when it 

 will, I ardently wish that health and fortune and every sublunary 

 blessing may smile on you and your best beloved. She is of an 

 excellent stock and you are a congenial scion." 



Again, on 12th August, 1816, Mr Mayne writes : 

 "Joy to great Caesar ! Mr limit has this day called to give 

 me your note in his letter, by which I am very glad, my dear sir. 



