Twixt Daylight and Dark

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 51, 4 July 1930, Page 6

Twixt Daylight and Dark

A Hymn for the Children’s Hour BETWEEN the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the day's occupations That is known as the Children’s Hour. I hear in the chamber above me the patter of little feet, The sound of a door that is opened, and voices soft and sweet.

_ANY years ago Longfellow wrote the accompanying beautiful | .werse and called it the Children’s Hour. And now, when the modern marvel, wireless, has given a definite form to this hour that the poet visualised, it is one of the most popular and anticipated hours of the whole day and each evening thousands of little ones listen to the special session that 1s provided for them. There is very much evidence to indicate : that. the older ones share the delight of the little ones. One of the most popular sessions is the Sunday Song Service and all the uncles and assisting aunts have received most encouraging letters from their big radio families. Generally these sessions are conducted by one of the ministers in the broadcasting centres. Uncle George, Mr. George Carpenter, minister of the Church of Christ, is widely known as the officiating uncle at 2YA. He receives many letters of appreciation from expressing appreciation of the good work that is being performed during the children’s sessions on Sunday evening. A letter of appreciation comes from a circle of native children in Pirinoa, behind Featherston:-‘"Your scriptural lessons have considerably enhanced the knowledge of the younger folk. It is gratifying to think that some good is being done." Words by "John Storm" (dedicated to Uncle Ernest). Tune: "Hutt."

ACH week the "Radio Record" conducts a poem compéetition and for this one of the regular contributors writing under the nom-de-plume, "John Storm," sent in a verse that was admirably suited for the children’s sessions. Uncle George thought it would make a good Sunday hymn and so he asked for a tune. _ " Over fifty were received and for some time it was difficult to decide the winning one, but there is no doubt that the simple, dignified air written by Mr. Claude Hayden, Mus. Bac., of Lower Hutt, merits the honour. Mr. Hayden is a teacher of music, well known in Wellington circles, and he is to be congratulated on his effort. The tune, which he calls "Hutt," is most suitable for Children’s Choirs, and the singing of the hymn will prove a helpful addition to the Sunday Children’s Hour. The tune will be the delight of the younger folks and it can be appreciated by the older ones for its masterly character. Both the author and the script writer have given to 2YA a note of distinction-a hymn that will characterise the Sunday Evening Song Service. The tune and words are reproduced here and cannot be reprinted without the permission of Uncle George, of 2YA, from whom copies may be had for three-pence. The cost is only to cover the cost and postage, Original Tune by Claude M. Hayden, Mus. Bac.

2. The mountains tall, the waving trees, 2. Thou gaves these, O Lord, and more- . 4. He found at length the power to speak The rivers running by; Thou gavest man a mind- Across the land and sea. The countless wonders of the seas, The realm of science to explore, So in our service, Lord,. we seek, The glories of the sky. And there new wonders find. To use this power for Thee. 5. That those who dwell beyond-away- 6. To every listener-in this night, In earth’s remotest place, Thy blessing, Lord, impart- ‘ May listen as we sing and pray That all may worship Thee aright, Before Thy throne of grace, With simpleness of heart,