434 Lo! The Heavens Are Breaking
Anonymous
A spring song, setting forth the love and goodness of God.
Both words and melody are anonymous.
435 Can a Little Child Like Me
Ascribed to Mary Mapes Dodge, 1831-1905
A children’s hymn of thanksgiving.
Mary Mapes Dodge, to whom the poem is ascribed, wrote stories and poetry for children. Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates is her best-known work. She was also first editor of St. Nicholas magazine.
No information has been traced concerning the composer of the tune, W. K. Basswood. Words and music were taken from The Hymnary, Toronto, 1930, published by the United Church of Canada.
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