The late Irving I. Harwood, inspired by the beauty of Mrs. Eddy's hymn, Christ my Refuge, gave it a beautiful musical setting. This he sent to Mrs. Eddy, who at once responded, thanking him, and expressing her gratification and appreciation. He afterwards arranged it for publication, as a quartet for mixed voices, desiring that the profits accruing from its sale should be devoted to the cause of Christian Science,—a cause which he had so warmly at heart, that no effort or sacrifice seemed too great, if thereby our Science could be advanced. There were some delays, on account of corrections in publisher's errors, and a revision of the hymn by its writer; but on Sunday, October 30, at the regular service of the Christian Scientists in Chickering Hall, the Pastor officiating, the quartet was sung, for the first time, by the choir, accompanied by Mr. Harwood. The music was sung the second time at the funeral services over Mr. Harwood, who passed into the Light on November 15.
