In the preparation of this book the aim has been to put into a compact and convenient form a choice collection of the most serviceable Hymns andTunes. It would have been a less laborious task to make a compilation, which, with its larger range of Hymns, might have suited a greater variety of peculiar tastes. But it is believed that the average want will be more fully met by a winnowed selection, even though a few kernels of grain should be blown away with the chaff, For experience proves that Hymns and Tunes do not become useful until worshipers have become ised to them; and certainly no single congregation will ever use famil arly more than six hundred hymns. ཟླས༔་དྷཱ། * We have undertaken to prepare a MANUAL suited to all occasions, Sabbath Services, the Chapel, the Prayer Meeting, the Sunday School, he Missionary Meeting, the Class Room, and Family Worship. Economy one of the least of the advantages which come from the general use of out one book of worship. Children need to become familiar with the Church music in order that they may join in Congregational Singing, and that they may be saved from the debilitating influence of those weak ephemeral productions that constitute the staple of our popular Sunday School collections. Church Choirs and Prayer Meeting Worshipers should learn to blend their voices in common acts of praise. To promote such general use of this Manual, a considerable number of carefully chosen popular melodies have been inserted, some of them specially suited to the Prayer Meeting, others to the Sunday School. The Biblical association of every hymn is indicated by a motto or ref- erence. particular passage the reference is given in italics. The topical arrangement of the hymns, and the carefully studied adaptation of them to tunes, have required an amount of time and labor not anticipated when the work was begun; but the expenditure will not be regretted, if it shall, in any measure, help to elevate and purity the Service of Song. We are under special obligation to the Pastors of the Churches in Oberlin, and to several of the Professors in the Theological Seminary aud College, for valuable counsel and aid. HIRAM MEAD. OBERLIN, O. June, 1880. 126-149 Our Country. 522-526 527-531 2. The Earthly Pilgrimage.. 536-544 3. The Christian's Death.... 545-557 5. Exaltation and Glory..... 195-205 Chants. 2. Warnings 6. Conviction and Sorrow.... 249-254 Scriptural Index. 569-595 596-606 The Christian Life. 255-400 Alphabetical Index of PAGE 405 406-415 416-418 ... 294-325 MANUAL OF PRAISE. NICEA. P. M. J. B. DYKES. 1. Rev. 4: 4-11. TOLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! HEBER. Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide thee, 3 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee, sea; Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. OLD HUNDRED. L. M. GUILLAUME FRANCK. 2. Psalm 117. ROM all that dwell below the skies, Let the Redeemer's name be sung 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord: 3. WATTS. Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Psalm 68. KINGDOMS and thrones to God belong? Crown him, ye nations, in your song: 2 He rides and thunders through the sky; 3 God is our shield, our joy, our rest; WATTS. 4. 5. Te Deum. HEE we adore, eternal Lord! TH COTTERILL, Tr. We praise thy name with one accord; 2 To thee aloud all angels cry, The heavens and all the powers on high: Lord God of hosts, they ever sing. 3 Th' apostles join the glorious throng; 4 From day to day, O Lord, do we Thy name we worship and adore, Psalm 93. EHOVAH reigns! He dwells in light, J Girded with majesty and might: The world, created by his hands, 2 But ere this spacious world was made, 3 Like floods the angry nations rise, 4 For ever shall thy throne endure: Becomes the dwelling of thy grace. WATIS. |