From Messrs. Bell & Co., and Longmans & Co. (publishers), permission has also been obtained for the use of Hymns by Miss Adelaide A. Procter and Miss Winkworth.

Should this Hymnal meet the eyes of the following American authors, they, too, will please to accept thanks for Hymns the insertion of which has added to the interest and general usefulness of the book :

Rev. Dr. Ray Palmer.
Mrs. H. B. Stowe.

John Greenleaf Whittier.
Rev. E. H. Nevin.

Rev. S. Longfellow.
Rev. Dr. Mühlenberg.
Mr. T. W. Higginson.

Rev. Dr. S. F. Smith.
Mrs. S. E. Miles.
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Rev. Dr. E. H. Sears.
Rev. R. C. Waterston.
Mrs. G. W. Hinsdale.
Mrs. F. J Crosby

The compilers have availed themselves of the services of Mr. D. Sedgwick, the eminent Hymnologist (of Sun Street, Bishopsgate Street), both in obtaining from a number of the authors and representatives of authors above mentioned permission to print Hymns, and also in assigning the authorship of Hymns concerning which the Editor was uncertain.

It only remains to be stated that, whenever practicable, the original text of every author has been consulted; and this text has been rigorously followed, except in cases where to the Committee of Preparation there seemed to be specially strong reasons for a change. When any change has been made, though it be only in a single important word, the fact is indicated by affixing an asterisk to the author's In these cases the author is not to be held responsible for the hymn as it stands.

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs.

Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord! 4 We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful

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IVE to our God immortal praise;
Mercy and truth are all His ways;
Wonders of grace to God belong,
Repeat His mercies in your song.
2 Give to the Lord of Lords renown;
The King of Kings with glory crown;
His mercies ever shall endure, [more.

When lords and kings are known no
3 He built the earth, He spread the sky,
And fixed the starry lights on high;
Wonders of grace to God belong;
Repeat His mercies in your song.
4 He fills the sun with morning light,
He bids the moon direct the night;
His mercies ever shall endure,
When sun and moon shall shine no

more.

5 He sent His Son with power to save
From guilt and darkness and the grave;
Wonders of grace to God belong;
Repeat His mercies in your song.

2 Blessèd be for evermore

That dread name which we adore;
Round the world His praise be sung,
Through all lands, in every tongue.

3 O'er all nations God alone,
Higher than the heavens His throne;
Who is like to God most high,
Infinite in majesty?

4 Yet to view the heavens He bends;
Yea, to earth He condescends;
Passing by the rich and great,
For the low and desolate.

5 He can raise the poor to stand
With the princes of the land;
Wealth upon the needy shower,
Set the meanest high in power.

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He the broken spirit cheers,
Turns to joy the mourner's tears;
Such the wonders of His ways;
Praise His name-for ever praise.
J. CONDER.

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HEAVEN and earth, and sea and air,
Still their Maker's praise declare;
Thou, my soul, as loudly sing,
To thy God thy praises bring.

2 See the sun his power awakes,
As through clouds his glory breaks;
See the moon and stars of light
Praising God in stillest night.
See how God this rolling globe
Swathes with beauty like a robe;
Forests, fields, and living things,
Each its Maker's glory sings.

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6 Through this vain world He guides our 4 Through the air Thy praises meet feet,

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And leads us to His heavenly seat;
His mercies ever shall endure,

When this vain world shall be no more.

WATTS.

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YOD of mercy, God of grace,

GOD

Birds are singing clear and sweet;
Fire, and storm, and wind, Thy will
As Thy ministers fulfil.

5 Ocean waves Thy glory tell,

At Thy touch they sink and swell;
From the well-spring to the sea,
Rivers murmur, Lord, of Thee.

Show the brightness of Thy face; 6 Ah! my God, what wonders lie

Shine upon us, Saviour, shine,
Fill Thy Church with light divine;
And Thy saving health extend,
Unto earth's remotest end.

2 Let the people praise Thee, Lord;
Be by all that live adored;
Let the nations shout and sing
Glory to their Saviour King;
At Thy feet their tribute pay,
And Thy holy will obey.

3 Let the people praise Thee, Lord,
Earth shall then her fruits afford;
God to man His blessing give;
Man to God devoted live;
All below, and all above,
One in joy and light and love.

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H. F. LYTE.

HA ALLELUJAH! Raise, O raise

To our God the song of praise;

All His servants join to sing
God our Saviour and our King.

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