PREFACE. The following collection of Hymns has been selected and revised for the use of a christian congregation. And the editor submits it to them, hoping that the selection will be generally approved, and that the revision will have rendered it still more acceptable. Alterations have been made almost in every hymn; if, therefore, any inaccuracy or impropriety should be observed in any of them, the original composition may, nevertheless, be clear of every imputation of either. It has been said of devotional poetry, that "the paucity of its topics enforces perpetual repeti“ tion, and the sanctity of the matter rejects the “ ornaments of figurative diction.” This observation is both just and important; and it is recommended to the attention of every reader of de devotional poetry, as being calculated to prepare him rightly to judge of, and to appreciate, the correctness and the taste of such compositions. It may not be wholly unnecessary to add, that the editor has endeavoured to avoid in these hymns, more immediately designed for social use, all mysterious and all equivocal expressions, conceiving that plainness and simplicity of language would best promote religious truth, and, consequently, best edify the human heart. 22 А ABSURD and vain attempt! to bind-Scott 115 Again the Lord of life and light-Mrs. Barbauld 119 All mortal joys how soon they fade ! -Doddridge 96 All-seeing God! 'tis thine to know-Scott 128 Almighty God! thy pow'rful word-Browne Almighty God! we all depend -Browne 27 Art thou not with us, gracious Lord-Doddridge 47 As various as the moon- Scott 107 Author of good, we reft on thee--Merrick 59 Awake ! my soul ! lift up thine eyes-Mrs. Barb. 80 V Awake! my soul ! rouse ev'ry pow'r 126 . B 72 97 86 с Can creatures, to perfection, find— Watts 34 ✓ Come! said Jesus' sacred voice-Mrs. Barbauld 103 D Dear is the mem'ry of thy love-Watts 40 E 1 9 . F Far from thy servants, gracious God !--Doddridge 138 Father divine ! thy piercing eye-Doddridge 125 Father of all! omniscient mind !-Blacklock 37 Father of men! thy care we bless,,Doddridge 124 Father of men who can complain 54 . . G 91 God of my childhood, and my youth,-Watts. 81 God of the morning! at whose voice-Watts 99 God of the fabbath! hear my vows, -Doddridge 1bó God! our kind master, merciful as just, --Barb. 117 God! our support and only hope,-Watts God, who, in various methods, told-Watts 76 God, who is just and kind,-Patrick 127 . 21 . . Great first of beings I mighty Lord-Browne 147 26 Great God! in vain man's narrow view-Kippis 35 Great God! the heav'n's well-order'd frame-Watis 25 Great God! thy glories shall employ-Watts 14 Great God! to thee, our grateful tongues-Flexman 33 Great God! our joyful thanks to thee-Watts 63 Great God! we jointly with to lingWatts Great God! we fing that mighty hand,--Doddridge 144 Great Lord of earth, and seas, and skies !--Browne 10 Great ruler of the earth and skies !-Mrs. Steele 148 Greatest of beings, source of life,-G. Dyer .. 18 . I 22 H . 2 Hail, king supreme! all wife and good! 136 Happy the man, and he alone,– Mrs. Steele 141 Hard and unfeeling is his heart,- Jervis 137 Hark, the glad tidings ! Jesus comes-- Doddr. 67 Hear what the voice from heav'n proclaims—Watts 87 High in the heav'ns, eternal God !-Watts How are thy servants bleft, O Lord 1 - Addison 55 How bleft the sacred tie that binds,– Mrs. Barb. 139 How pleasant, how divinely fair,—Watts 123 How shall the young, O Lord ! their hearts-Watts 73 13 |