alterations. And yet, in a very few instances, I, myself, have taken this objectionable liberty, in order to secure a closer adaptation of expression to particular cases. In abbreviating, by the omission of stanzas, I have taken still greater liberties without compunction. The hymns of this Collection, with a few exceptions, are comparatively short. Such are generally more acceptable in the present day, both to singers and listeners. But it is unnecessary to multiply words. All who partake in the spirit of Practical Christian reform and progress will gladly accept this humble production, with a generous allowance for its imperfections, until time and circumstances shall bring forth another of higher excellence. MILFORD, (HOPEDALE,) Ms., JUNE, 1849. Α. Β. ERRATA. Several errors have escaped detection, notwithstanding much care in proof-reading. Most of them, however, will readily suggest their own correction. But there is one in the 244th Hymn, 3d Stanza, last Line, which greatly mars the sense. The line erroneously reads, "Be free and warm as summer weather." It should read, "Be free as warmth of summer weather." 4 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. A voice from the desert comes awful and shrill, As body when the soul has fled, Astonished and distressed, Awake, our noblest powers, to bless, All men are equal in their birth, At anchor laid, remote from home, Before Jehovah's awful throne, Blest are the humble souls that see, HYMN. 32 79 80 81 86 88 121 147 173 222 253 265 271 297 304 1 33 37 38 55 66 82 99 101 105 109 Blest is the man whose tender care, Be thou exalted, O my God, Be firm and be faithful; desert not the right, Brethren, beloved for Jesus' sake, Come, we that love the Lord, Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Chide mildly the erring, HYMN. 117 144 274 292 6 42 50 51 54 114 Duty points with out-stretched fingers, Early, my God, without delay, Father of Spirits! Nature's God, 9 23 63 67 106 115 156 273 280 310 8 29 213 |