Book of hymns for public and private devotion

Preface

Among the Hymns in the following collection will be found many which are not of the commonly recognized metres. Some of these are already set to music of their own. Others can readily be adapted by the choir-leader to the simple chants which are now generally found in our collections of Sacred Music.

An asterisk prefixed to the author's name indicates that some change has been made in the hymn by the present compilers.

The titles of the Supplementary Hymns in the present edition have been introduced within the original table of contents, instead of forming a separate series at the end.

Boston, April 22, 1848.

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

According to Thy gracious word, 1 39

Acquaint thee, O spirit, acquaint thee with God, . . .199

Affliction's faded form draws nigh, 329

Ages, ages have departed, 439

A holy air is breathing round, 157

All around us, fair with flowers, 306

All from the sun's uprise, 495

All men are equal in their birth, 182

All-seeing God ! 't is Thine to know, 238

All ye nations, praise the Lord, 499

Almighty Father ! Thou hast many a blessing, . . . 217

Almighty God ! in humble prayer, 43

Almighty Spirit, now behold, 594

Am I a soldier of the cross, 311

An offering at the shrine of power, 426

Another day its course has run, 372

Another hand is-beckoning us, 404

Approach not the altar with gloom in thy soul, . . . 464

As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean, .... 96

As every day Thy mercy spares, 59

As oft, with worn and weary feet, 113

As the hart, with eager looks, 226

As the sun's enlivening eye, 69

Author of good, we rest on Thee, 260

A voice from the desert, .103

A voice upon the midnight air, 131

Awake, my soul ! lift up thine eyes, 318

Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve, 315

Awake, our souls, away, our fears, 541

A wondrous star our pioneer, 424

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INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

Bear on, my soul ! the bitter cross, 532

Before Jehovah's awful throne, t .18

Behold, night's shadows fade, 550

Behold, the Prince of Peace, 112

Behold the sun, how bright, 170

Be near us, O Father, through night's silent hour, . . .556

Beneath the shadow of the cross, 564

Beneath the thick but struggling clouds, ..... 295

Beneath Thy trees to-day we meet, 459

Be still ! be still ! for all around, 4

Be still, my heart ! these anxious cares, 323

Be Thou, O God, by night, by day, 551

Birds have their quiet rest, 126

Bless, O Lord, each opening year, 566

Blessed be Thy name forever, 55

Blessed, blessed are the dead, 348

Blest are the pure in heart, 281

Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, 153

Breast the wave, Christian, when it is strongest, . . .317 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, . . . .108

Brother, hast thou wandered far, 195

Brother, the angels say, 358

Brother, thou art gone before us, 403

Brother, though from yonder sky, ...... 405

Brother, will you slight the message, 511

Burden of shame and woe, 133

By cool Siloam's shady rill, 444

By earth hemmed in, by earth oppressed, 455

Call the Lord thy sure salvation, 534

Calm on the bosom of thy God, 410

Calm on the listening ear of night, 106

Cheek grow pale, but heart be vigorous, 320

Child, amidst the flowers at play, 93

Christ to the young man said, 569

Clay to clay, and dust to dust, 406

Climb we the mountain afar, 440

Come at the morning hour, 463

Come, kingdom of our God, 584

Come, said Jesus' sacred voice, 121

Come, Thou Almighty King, 480

Come to Jesus, O my brothers, 161

TXDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

Come to me, thoughts of heaven, 519

Come to the house of prayer, . 1

Come to the land of peace, 360

Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather, . . • .160

" Come who will," the voice from heaven, .... 159 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish, . . . .162

Come, ye who love the Lord, 3

Commit thou all thy griefs, 254

Creator of all, through whose all-seeing might, . . . 558

Cross, reproach and tribulation, 535

Darkness o'sr the world was brooding, 104

Dark were the paths our Master trod, 128

Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness, .... 583

Daughter of Zion ! from the dust, 179

Day by day the manna fell, 30

Dear as Thou wast, and justly dear, 407

Deem not that they are blest alone, 326

Down the dark future, through long generations, . . .421

Earth's busy sounds, and ceaseless din, 481

Ere to the world again we go, 503

Eternal and immortal King, 537

Eternal God ! Almighty Cause, 471

Ever patient, loving, meek, 120

Every bird that upward springs, 544

Fading, still fading, the last beam is shining, .... 370

Faint the earth, and parched with drought, .... 598

Faint not, poor traveller, though the way, ..... 322

Fare thee well, our fondly cherished, 411

Far from mortal cares retreating, 9

Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, ...... 94

Father, adored in worlds above, 490

Father and God of all mankind, 29

Father divine, the Saviour cried, 130

Father divine, this deadening power control, .... 514

Father divine, our wants relieve, 523

Father! glorify Thy name, 269

Father, glory be to Thee, 67

Father in heaven to whom our hearts, 41

Father, in Thy mysterious presence kneeling, . • 33

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

Father, in Thy presence now, 381

Father ! I wait Thy word. The sun doth stand, . . .268

Father, I will not pray, 235

Father of light, conduct our feet, 37

Father of mercies ! God of peace, 567

Father of might, my bonds I feel, 527

Father of spirits, humbly bent before Thee, • . . 52

Father, source of every blessing, 245

Father, supply my every need, 501

Father supreme ! Thou high and holy One, .... 553 Father, there is no change to live with Thee, . . . ,77

Father, this slumber shake, 515

Father ! Thy paternal care, 22

Father ! Thy wonders do not singly stand, .... 79

Father, to Thy kind love we owe, 78

Father ! to us Thy children, humbly kneeling, . . .46

Father, united by Thy grace, 45

Father ! we bless the gentle care, 509

Father ! we look up to Thee, 539

Father, whate'er of earthly bliss, 470

Father, when o'er our trembling hearts, 213

Father, who art on high, ........ 40

Father, who in the olive shade, ....... 341

Fear was within the tossing bark, 115

Feeble, helpless, how shall I, 214

Flung to the heedless winds, 428

Followers of Christ ! arise, ........ 542

For all Thy saints, O God, 167

Forever with the Lord, 231

For mercies past we praise Thee, Lord, 507

Forth from the dark and stormy sky, 6

Forth went the heralds of the cross, 1 65

Fountain of life, and God of love, ...... 396

From all that dwell below the skies, 63

From every fear and doubt, O Lord, ...... 35

From foes that would our land devour, . • . . .434

From Greenland's icy mountains, 416

From the recesses of a lowly spirit, 489

From Zion's holy hill there rose, 473

Gently fall the dews of eve, 335

Give to the winds thy fears, 256

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

Glorious things of thee are spoken, 180

Glory be to God on high, 53

Glory to God, whose witness-train, 429

God comes with succor speedy, ....... 596

God, in the high and holy place, 80

God is in His holy temple, 466

God is love ; His mercy brightens, ...... 73

God is our refuge and our strength, 255

God made all His creatures free, 189

God moves in a mysterious way, 259

God of all grace, we come to Thee, 31

God of eternity ! from Thee, . . v 565

God of mercy ! God of love, 201

God of my life, whose gracious power, 530

God of our fathers, by whose hand, ...... 68

God of the changing year, whose arm of power, • • . 400

God of the earnest heart, 592

God of the ocean, earth and sky, 87

God of the prophet's power, 1 68

God of the year ! with songs of praise, 398

God's angels, not only on high do they sing, .... 579

God that madest earth and heaven, 367

Go in peace ! serene dismission, 64

Gone is the hollow murky night, 600

Go, preach the gospel in my name, 385

Go, suffering pilgrim of the earth, 321

Go to dark Gethsemane, 143

Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime, 408

Go when the morning shineth, 97

Great God, and wilt Thou condescend, 448

Great God, the followers of Thy son, 24

Great Ruler of all nature's frame, 546

Grows dark thy path before thee, 456

Guide us, Lord, while hand in hand, 62

Hallelujah ! best and sweetest, 493

Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, - • • .109

Hark ! through the waking earth, 188

Hasten, Lord, to my release, 216

Hast thou, midst life's empty noises, 301

Hath not thy heart within thee burned, 90

Hear, Father, hear our prayer, 488

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

Hear what God, the Lord, hath spoken, 192

Heave, mighty ocean, heave, 430

Heaven is a state of rest from sin, 232

Heavenly Father, to whose eye, 493

He knelt, the Saviour knelt and prayed, 132

He lived as none but he has lived, 125

Heralds of creation! cry, ........ 465

Here, in this place of prayer, 12

He sendeth sun, he sendeth shower, 264

He was there alone, when even, 118

Holy and reverend is the name, . • • • • • .491

Holy Father, Thou hast taught me, 528

Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty, 49

Holy Son of God most high, .114

Holy Spirit, source of gladness, 483

House of our God, with cheerful anthems ring, . . . 397

How beauteous were the marks divine, 124

How blest the righteous when he dies, 350

How dear is the thought, that the angels of God, • . .355

How gentle God's commands, 258

How glad the tone when summer's sun, 394

How happy is he, born or taught, 279

How little of ourselves we know, 325

How long, O Lord, his brother's blood, ..... 185

How shall we praise Thee, Lord of light, 25

How sweet, how calm, this Sabbath morn, .... 374

How sweetly flowed the gospel's sound, 119

Hush the loud cannon's roar, 184

I am free ! I am free ! I have broken away, .... 244

I cannot always trace the way, 74

If love the noblest, purest, best, 146

If on our daily course our mind, 304

In pleasant lands have fallen the lines, 433

In the broad fields of heaven, 413

In the cross of Christ we glory, ....... 145

In the morning I will pray, 364

In the Saviour's hour of death, 134

In Thy courts let peace be found, 14

In time of tribulation, 548

In trouble and in grief, O God, 334

In vain we thus recall to mind, 149

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

a saw on earth another light, ....... 91

Israel's shepherd, guide us, feed us, 58

Is there a lone and dreary hour, 266

Is this a fast for me, 387

I thirst ! O grant the waters pure, 236

It is a faith sublime and sure, .356

It is finished ! glorious word, 139

It is finished ! Man of sorrows, 141

It is the hour of prayer, 506

It was no path of flowers, 142

I waftt a principle within, 224

I want the spirit of power within, 223

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, 176

Jesus, we thy promise claim, ....... 560

Jesus, while he dwelt below, ....... 452

Jews were wrought to cruel madness, 135

Joy ! joy ! a year is born, 389

Joy to the world ! the Lord is come, 110

Launch thy bark, mariner, ........ 431

Leader of Israel's host, and guide, ...... 270

Lead us with Thy gentle sway, - . 502

Let me not wander comfortless, 338

Let the world despise and leave me, 536

Lift your glad voices in triumph on high, 137

Light of life, seraphic fire, ........ 21

Like morning, when her early breeze, 61C

Like shadows gliding o'er the plain, 402

Lo ! God is here ; let us adore, ....... 13

Lo! my shepherd's hand divine, 469

Lord ! before Thy presence come, . . . . . .17

Lord! deliver; Thou canst save, . . . . . .581

Lord ! dismiss us with Thy blessing, 70

Lord! from Thy blessed throne, 415

Lord ! have mercy when we pray, 204

Lord ! I believe a rest remains, . 228

Lord ! I believe ; Thy power I own, 207

Lord ! in heaven, Thy dwelling-place, 64

Lord ! in whose might the Saviour trod, 117

Lord Jesus, come ! for here, 173

Lord, lead the way the Saviour went, 575

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

Lord of the families below, 504

Lord of the Sabbath, hear our vows, 373

Lord of the wide-extended main, 572

Lord of the worlds above, 16

Lord of the world, who hast preserved, 557

Lord, once our faith in man no fear could move, • • • 420

Lord ! subdue our selfish will, 505

Lord ! Thou didst arise and say, 186

Lord ! Thy glory fills the heaven, ...... 47

Lord! what offering shall we bring, ^. 11

Lord ! when Thine ancient people cried, 438

Lord ! whom winds and seas obey, 570

Lo! the lilies of the field, 267

Love divine, all love excelling, ....... 8

Love on ! love on ! but not the things that own, • . • 298

Lowly and solemn be, 344

Many a power within earth's bosom, 432

Mark the soft-falling snow, 169

May freedom speed onward, wherever the blood, . . . 582

Meet and right it is to sing, 497

Men ! whose boast it is that ye, ...... . 437

Mighty God ! the first, the last, 72

Mighty One ! whose name is holy, •••••• 414

My dear Redeemer, and my Lord, 147

My Father, when around me spread, ...... 337

My God ! all nature owns Thy sway, 86

My God ! in life's most doubtful hour, 531

My God ! in morning's radiant hour, 56

My God, I thank Thee ! may no thought, 327

My God, my Father, while I stray, . • . . . . 263

My God, my strength, my hope, ....... 225

My God, permit me not to be, 221

My soul, be on thy guard, . 643

My soul no more shall strive in vain, 241

Nature hath seasons of repose, 586

Nay, tell us not of dangers dire, 309

Nearer, my God, to Thee, 239

No human eyes Thy face may see, .76

No more, on earth no more, • • 352

None loves me, Father, with Thy love, ..... 249

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

Not in the name of pride, 155

Not in this simple rite alone, 152

Not only doth the voiceful day, ....... 89

Not that Thy boundless love, my God, • • • • 275

Not to the terrors of the Lord, 454

Not with the flashing steel, 419

Now from the altar of our hearts, 508

Now gird your patient loins again, . . . . . .451

Now host with host assembling, 576

Now let our voices join, . ........ 590

Now that the sun is beaming bright, 365

Now the shades of night are gone, 363

O, Almighty God of love, 624

O be not faithless ! with the morn, 297

O come and dwell in me, ........ 517

O, draw me, Father, after Thee, 222

O'er silent field and lonely lawn, 461

O'er the mount and through the moor, 308

O fairest born of love and light, ....... 181

Of all the thoughts of God that are, 479

O Father, humbly we repose, 250

O Father, lift our souls above, 39

O Father, though the anxious fear, 7

O for a faith that will not shrink, 620

O for a heart to praise my God, 618

O from these visions dark and drear, 208

O give thanks to Him who made, 496

O God, by whom the seed is given, ...... 65

O God ! I thank Thee that the night, 366

O God ! the darkness roll away, 172

O God ! Thy children, gathered here 384

O God ! to Thee our hearts would pay, 401

O God ! to Thee who first hast given, 243

O God ! we praise Thee, and confess, 60

O God ! who knowest how frail we are, 34

O God, whose presence glows in all, 23

Oh God, that mad'st the earth and sky, 645

O, he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken, • • . 678

O, heaven is where no secret dread, 361

O help us, Lord ! each hour of need, 209

O here, if ever, God of love, 158

O holy Father, 'mid the calm, • • 20

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INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

O, if thy brow serene and calm, 287

O know ye not that ye, 280

O let my trembling soul be still, 252

O Lord ! how happy should we be, 230

OLord! through Thee we own, 246

O Lord ! Thy heavenly grace impart, 242

O Love ! how cheering is thy ray, 233

O lovely voices of the sky, 107

On earth was darkness spread, . . . . . . .138

One cup of healing oil and wine, 291

One prayer I have, all prayers in one, 521

O, not alone on the mount of prayer, 290

O, not alone with outward sign, 198

" O, not for these alone I pray," • 151

O not to crush with abject fear, ....... 122

O not when the death- prayer is said, 343

On the dark wave of Galilee, . 127

On the dewy breath of even, 554

Onward, Christian, though the region, • • • • 313 Onward speed thy conquering flight, . . . • • .591

Open, Lord, mine inward ear, 93

Oppression shall not always reign, 190

O pure Reformers ! not in vain, .191

O, richly, Father, have I been, ....... 203

O sacred head, now wounded, 562

O say not, think not, heavenly notes, 443

O send me not away ! for I would drink, 202

O source divine, and life of all, 75

O speed thee, Christian, on thy way, 316

O spirit, freed from earth, 351

O Spirit of the living God, 587

O stay thy tears ! for they are blest, ...... 346

O still trust on, if in the heart, 299

O suffering Friend of human kind, . . • • . .129

O Thou, at whose divine command, 486

O Thou, at whose rebuke, the grave, 441

O Thou from whom all goodness flows, 211

O Thou great Friend to all the sons of men, . . . .156

O Thou great Spirit, who along, 500

O Thou, in whom the weary find, 513

O Thou, the primal fount of life and peace 477

O Thou, to whom in ancient time, 81

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

• » Thou, who all things dost control, 512

O Thou, who driest the mourner's tear, 475

O Thou, who hast at Thy command, 33

O Thou, who hast Thy servants taught, 482

O Thou, who in the garden's shade, 140

O Thou, whose own vast temple stands, 383

O Thou, whose power o'er moving worlds presides, . . 467

O Thou, whose power stupendous, 388

O Thou, whose presence went before, 435

Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed, 193

Our country is Immanuel's ground, 449

Our Father, God ! not face to face, 487

Our Father, through the coming year, 390

Our Father ! we thank Thee for sleep, 460

Our God is a spirit, and they who aright, 20

Our heavenly Father, hear, 28

Our pathway oft is wet with tears, 331

Out of the depths of woe, 547

O what though our feet may not tread where Christ trod, . 150

O where are kings and empires now, 588

O where shall rest be found, 227

O who shall say he knows the folds, 283

Part in peace ! is day before us, 60

Partners of a glorious hope, 561

Peace of God, which knows no measure, 61

Pour, blessed Gospel, glorious news for man, .... 177

Pour forth the oil, — pour boldly forth, .... 294

Praise and thanks and cheerful love, 391

Praise the Lord, when blushing morning, 393

Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore Him, 51

Praise to God, immortal praise, 468

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, 99

Prayer is to God the soul's sure way, 100

Press on, press on ! ye sons of light, 312

Prisoners of hope, be strong, be bold, 593

Quiet from God ! how beautiful to keep, 282

Quiet, Lord, my fro ward heart, 234

Rejoice in God alway, ......... 257

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Hymn.

Return, my soul, unto thy rest, 218

Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, 238

Saviour, I my cross have taken, 272

Scorn not the slightest word or deed, 307

"See how he loved," exclaimed the Jews, .... 123

See Israel's gentle shepherd stand, 445

See the Lord, thy helper, stand, 253

Send kindly light amid the encircling gloom, .... 220

Shall we grow weary in our watch, 278

Shine on our souls, eternal God, 42

Sing, ye redeemed of the Lord, ....... 597

Slavery and death the cup contains, 577

Sleep not, soldier of the cross, * • • 314

Slowly, by God's hand unfurled, 371

Songs of praise the angels sang, ...... 48

Sons of men, behold from far, Ill

Soul! celestial in thy birth, ....... 197

Source of light and life divine, 368

Sow in the morn thy seed, 540

Speak gently, — it is better far, 285

Speak with us, Lord, Thyself reveal, 522

Spirit of peace and love and power, 599

Suppliant, lo ! Thy children bend, 15

Supreme and universal Light, 44

Supreme disposer of the heart, 538

Sweet is the light of Sabbath eve, 462

Sweet is the prayer whose holy stream, . • • • . 101

Sweet morn ! from countless cups of gold, .... 362

Teach me, my God and King, 302

Tell me not, in mournful numbers 310

Thanks, thanks unto God ! who in mercy hath spoken, . 345

Thanks to God for those who came, 166

That blessed law of Thine, 229

That might of faith, O Lord, bestow, ,526

The aged sufferer waited long, 116

The breaking waves dashed high, 478

The bud will soon become a flower, .... . 300

The darkened sky, how thick it lowers, 328