of these pieces are of metres not adapted to singing. Some of them will be probably new to the majority of those who may use this book; but, whether from Roman Catholic or Protestant writers, we trust they will be found to breathe a deep and pure spirit of Christian piety, and to manifest a broad range of Christian experience. The importance of these qualities in a Hymn Book can scarcely be over-estimated. The famous saying of Fletcher of Saltoun may be varied thus: "Let me make the Hymns of the church, and I care not who makes its Creeds." CONTENTS. 4. SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC WORSHIP. 5. BAPTISM, LORD'S SUPPER, AND ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. Part XX. Christian Sentiments. Morning and Evening. L. M. BISHOP KENN. Morning Resolutions. 1 AWAKE, my soul! and with the sun 2 Thy precious time, misspent, redeem; 3 In conversation be sincere ; Keep conscience as the noontide clear; 4 Lord, I my vows to thee renew; Guard my first springs of thought and will 5 Direct, control, suggest, this day, That all my powers, with all their might, S. M. Morning. . . . Light of the Gospel. 1 BEHOLD the morning sun Begins his glorious way! WATTS His beams through all the nations run, 2 But where the Gospel comes, It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 3 How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgments just! 4 My gracious God, how plain But find the path to heaven! 5 I hear thy word with love, Send thy good Spirit from above, |