orous or moving spirit. On very impressive subjects, the austerest simplicity is doubtless preferable to the more brilliant style which is too often sought after. I cannot say that I have not, at times, erred in some of these respects. There may be a few pieces too wild and sparkling for hymns; and others, again, that sink down towards prosaic flatness.
The names of the authors, so far as I have been able to ascertain them, are prefixed. I had wished to insert the hymns just as their authors left them, only omitting such stanzas as were superfluous or objectionable. But after spending a considerable time in tracing them back to their original state, and finding that many, which were excellent on the whole, did absolutely require some changes, I concluded to take them in the best form in which I could find them, and sometimes to venture my own hand at their improvement. But in every case of known alteration, (except bare omission,) I have been scrupulous to signify the fact by prefixing a star [*] to the author's name. As for the anonymous hymns, I could seldom determine what was their original state; and in them, changes have been admitted or made, without notice. The alterations, after all, will be found, I think, to be much less, than in some compilations which make greater professions of adhering to the originals.
The book is now humbly submitted, with an earnest prayer that it may prove an efficient aid to the spirit of devotion both in public and in private.
ABIDE with us,-the evening shades Absurd and vain attempt, to bind Affliction is a stormy deep. Again our ears have heard the voice Again the Lord of life and light Ah, wretched souls that strive in vain A King shall reign in righteousness All hail the power of Jesus' name All nature dies and lives again. All-powerful, self-existent God All-seeing God, 'tis thine to know All ye nations, praise the Lord Almighty Father, gracious Lord Almighty God, in humble prayer . Almighty God, thy wondrous works Almighty Lord, before thy throne Almighty Maker, Lord of all Almighty Maker of my frame Aloud we sing the wondrous grace Am I an Israelite indeed Amidst unsatisfied desires. And can my heart aspire so high And is the gospel peace and love Angels, roll the rock away
Another six days' work is done
As parched in the barren sands
As showers on meadows newly mown
As the sweet flower, which scents the morn
A voice from the desert comes awful and shrill
Awake, and sing the song
Awake, my soul, in joyful lays. Awake, my soul, lift up thine eyes Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve A wake, our drowsy souls
Away with our sorrow and fear
BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne
Begin, my soul, the lofty strain
Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme Behold my servant; see him rise Behold that wise, that perfect law Behold, the blind their sight receive Behold, the lofty sky
Behold the Savior on the cross Behold the sure foundation-stone. Behold the woman's promised seed Behold, what condescending love. Behold, what wondrous grace Behold, where, breathing love divine Behold, where, in a mortal form
Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth Beneath God's terrors doomed to groan Beneath our feet, and o'er our head Be with me, Lord, where'er I go Bless God, ye servants that attend 'Blest are the meek,' he said Blest are the men of broken heart Blest are the souls that hear and know Blest be the everlasting God. Blest Instructer,-from thy ways Blest is the man who fears the Lord Blest is the man whose heart expands Blest Spirit, source of grace divine Blow ye the trumpet, blow
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Bright source of everlasting love
Bright was the guiding star that led
CAN creatures to perfection find. Celestial worlds, your Maker's praise Christians, brethren, ere we part Christ the Lord is risen to-day. Clay to clay, and dust to dust Come, fellow-sinners, come away Come, hither, all ye weary souls Come, holy Spirit, heavenly Dove Come, let us join our cheerful songs Come, said Jesus' sacred voice. Come, sing a Savior's power. Come, sinners, saith the mighty God Come, sinners, to the gospel feast Come, sound his praise abroad. Come, thou almighty King Come, thou desire of all thy saints
Come, thou long-expected Jesus Come to the house of prayer. Come, ye that love the Lord
Come, ye who know the Savior's love
DAUGHTER of Zion, from the dust. Dear Lord, behold thy servants here Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord
EARLY, my God, without delay
Ere mountains reared their forms sublime
Eternal and immortal King
Eternal God, almighty Cause
Eternal Power, almighty God
Eternal Power, whose high abode
Eternal Source of every joy Eternal Spirit, source of light Eternal Spirit, 'twas thy breath Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise Exalted Prince of Life,- Exalt the Lord our God :
FAITH adds new charms to earthly bliss Faith, hope, and love now dwell on earth Fallen is thy throne, O Israel,
Far as thy name is known.
Far from my thoughts, vain world, be gone Far from these scenes of night. Father adored in worlds above. Father divine, thy piercing eye Father, how wide thy glory shines Father, is not thy promise pledged Father of all, omniscient Mind. Father of all, whose powerful voice Father of angels and of men. Father of light, conduct my feet Father of lights, we sing thy name. Father of mercies, God of love. Father of mercies, in thy word. Father of mercies, send thy grace Father of our feeble race Father, thy paternal care Father whate'er of earthly bliss Forgiveness! 'tis a joyful sound Forgive us, for thy mercy's sake Frequent the day of God returns Friend after friend departs
From all that dwell below the skies From Greenland's icy mountains.
From North and South, from East and West
From the table now retiring
From worship now thy church dismiss
GIVE to our God immortal praise Give to the winds thy fears Glorious things of thee are spoken Glory be to God on high.. Glory to God on high. God, in the gospel of his Son God is a name my soul adores God is a spirit just and wise. God is my strong salvation God is our Refuge in distress God is the Refuge of his saints God moves in a mysterious way God, my supporter and my hope God of eternity, from thee God of mercy and of wisdom God of mercy, God of love. God of my childhood and my youth God of my life, through all its days. God of my life, whose gracious power God of our fathers, 'tis thy hand God of our salvation, hear us God of the morning, at whose voice God of the year, with songs of praise God reigns; events in order flow. God, to correct the world God, who is just and kind. Go, preach the gospel, Jesus cries
Grace! 'tis a charming sound
Great Cause of all things, Source of life Greatest of beings, Source of life. Great Father of mankind
Great Framer of unnumbered worlds Great God, attend while Zion sings Great God, at whose all-powerful call Great God, beneath whose piercing eye Great God, how infinite art thou Great God, indulge my humble claim Great God, in vain man's narrow view Great God of nations, now to thee Great God of providence, thy ways Great God of wonders, all thy ways Great God, the heavens' well-ordered frame Great God, this sacred day of thine Great God, wert thou extreme to mark Great God, we sing that mighty hand Great God, with wonder and with praise
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