FLEMING (James, 1830-1908, Canon of York, Preacher, Lecturer and Reciter)

Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev. Edwin PAXTON HOOD, (1820-1885, Congregationalist Minister and Writer), thanking him "for your kind letter & your Hymn Book ... I have long admired your writings & have recited your Hy. 168 'Heart-broken and weary, where'er you may be' and Hy. 184 'O. help us Lord from day to day' ... but I had no idea ... that you added to your other gifts the ring of a true Poet", he is delighted with Hy: 465, 'God who hath made the daisies, and every lovely thing', (which was still in hymn books in the mid 20th century), "We have an Annual Service of all our Schools ... in connection with our Sunday Schools & I shall certainly use that Hymn ... I have often wished to make your acquaintance, & am glad that the Banquet has given me that opportunity", and wishing him "the highest success in all your Ministry, of the Pulpit or Literature", 4 sides 8vo., The Mansion House, London, E.C., 2nd July no year, circa

Beginning in 1860, Paxton Hood had prepared for successive pastorates 'Our Hymn Book', the later editions with a valuable preface about the use of hymns in worship and his desire to include the best from all traditions, including the 'Romish' and Greek. The numbers here identify the edition as that made for Cavendish Chapel, Manchester in 1879. 'God who made the daisies' was still being anthologized in the mid-20th century. In 1880 he moved to the historic Falcon Square Chapel in Silver Street (where London Wall was later extended westward) in the City.
Canon Fleming was based in London, but resided three months in the year at York.

Item Date:  1879

Stock No:  55918      £75

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