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HYMNS

FOR THE

CHRISTIAN CHURCH,

FOR THE USE OF THE

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST IN BOSTON.

BOSTON:

LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.

1869.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by

RUFUS ELLIS,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts

CAMBRIDGE:

PRESS OF JOHN WILSON AND SON.

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In the year 1842, the "Christian Psalter" took the place of Belknap's "Psalms and Hymns" in the worship of First Church, and has gained a good report from the congregation as a book of praise. It has been found, however, that a large portion of the contents was rarely or never used, whilst not a few favorite hymns were sought for in vain. Moreover, it was believed that a much smaller volume would abundantly meet the wants of the worshippers. Some two hundred and fifty hymns have been gratefully retained from the "Psalter." The remainder have been gathered from sources open to all, the object being to provide, not a collection of sacred poetry, but a book of hymns for public worship. The compiler has endeavored to fulfil the desire of the congregation, as expressed in the vote of the proprietors at the annual meeting in April, of the present year, by putting into their hands at once an

abridgment and an enlargement of the "Christian Psalter," so grafting the new upon the old, and maintaining unbroken the continuity of their worship. May this volume aid them to make melody in their hearts to the Lord!

OCTOBER 1, 1868.

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I. DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT AND THE INSPIRED WORD 107

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