Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending

LO, HE COMES WITH CLOUDS DESCENDING, the first line of the hymn which is usually sung to the tune called Helmsley, or Olivers. This tune claims a notice on account of the various opinions that have been expressed respecting its origin. The story runs that Thomas Olivers, the friend of John Wesley, was attracted by a tune which he heard whistled in the street, and that from it he formed the melody to which were adapted the words of Cennick and...