A Selection of hymns and Psalms, for social and private worship

Preface

The following selection has been arranged according to the natural succession of topics. If this principle of classification, — thought to be the most simple and perspicuous,— has been followed out with the precision aimed at, it will in a great measure supersede to the reader who has become familiar with it, the necessity of an Index. That appendage has however been furnished. Two objects have been principally kept in view in this work, — to embrace all those pieces which had the claim of long-established favour, or which, though less known, were of sufficient merit to be regarded as standard devotional poetry ; and also, as far as possible, all that variety of subject which public instructions, or domestic and personal circumstances require. Hence may have arisen a redundancy on some topics ; or the insertion of particular hymns which were deemed worthy of a place not so much from their poetical merit, as from some of the thoughts they present. To accumulate farther than these rules require, would be a needless enlargement of the work ; and the evil of deficiency, if indeed it can be longer felt, is more easily remedied than that of unlimited copiousness.

As that praise which with some, probably, attaches to a compilation of this kind from the number of originals

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with which it is graced, is no part of the compiler's ambition, it is proper to apprize the reader that the hymns which appear as anonymous, are such as from the changes and combinations they have undergone, or from other causes, do not easily admit of any name being affixed to them. In the remainder, alterations have often been made by the present compiler, and more frequently have been adopted from those who preceded him. In regard to the last, the authors of these changes are of course so numerous, and often so uncertain, that to specify them is impossible, and only this general acknowledgment of obligation can be made.

If the desire to satisfy the demands of good taste, has led the compiler in any instance to sacrifice what is far more important, the devotional spirit, he can only regret that he has failed, where his solicitude was greatest ; and with examples before his eyes, that, if they were ineffectual to warn, may now serve to solace him. The character of too much of the sacred poetry, which has of late originated among us, evinces that this union is indeed a rare and high attainment ; and not less, that any extreme of harsh and prosaical expression can be more easily forgiven, than the sickly and finical elegance into which solicitude on this point so often degenerates. It is proper also to say here, that practical utility has been ever kept in mind, as what ought to be the only aim of a work like this. Some pieces accordingly which the appellation of sacred poetry might possibly embrace, and likely from the names they bear, to recommend '.his volume to the mere reader of taste, have yet been

PREFACE.

thought far foreign from its character and design. Examples in point will readily recur to mind. And none probably would be more surprised than the authors of such, to learn that they had ever found their way into collections of psalmody.

While the compiler trusts that a sectarian spirit does not appear in this selection, he has not been insensible, in preparing it, to the influence of such a work on the interests of truth as well as of piety. He ought not, of course, to expect for it very general acceptance. Truth, while it is so variously apprehended by believers, is, or should be, alike precious to them all. To think therefore of attracting to such a work, the favour of the whole christian community, by divesting it of the distinctive features of each section of it, would be as idle and unavailing, as it is indefensible. But while it has been his earnest desire and endeavour to preserve the pure faith of the gospel, he is not conscious of thereby departing from its spirit ; or of neglecting to render this offering to the cause of Christ, inoffensive, as far as may be, to his followers of every name.

Cambridge, March 22, 1825,

JV. B. The references in both indexes are to the hymns, not to the page.

Absurd and vain attempt, to bind Again our weekly labours end Again the Lord of life and light Ah ! why should this mistaken mind Ah ! worldly souls, who strive in vain All nature dies and lives again All nature feels attractive power All-powerful, self-existent God All-seeing God ! 'tis thine to know Amidst a world of hopes and fears And art thou with us, gracious Lord And is the gospel peace and love And is there then, no lenient art And must this body die And now, my soul, another year And wilt thou, great and glorious God Angel, roll the stone away Arise, my soul ! extend thy wings Arise, my soul ! on wings sublime Arise, my soul ! shake off thy fears Arise, O God of grace ! arise Author of being ! when thy word Author of life ! with reason's dawn Awake, my torpid soul ! awake Awake, my soul ! and with the sun Awake, my soul ! lift up thine eyes Awake, my soul ! shake off the dream Awake, my soul ! stretch every nerve Awake, my soul ! to hymns of praise

B Before Jehovah's awful throne Behold the amazing sight Behold the grace appears Behold the Prince of peace

Scott. 188 Cappers Set. 7 Mrs. Barbauld. 20 Mrs. Steele. 236 Mrs. Steele. 239 Logan. 287 Drennan. 179 Walker's Col. 87 Scott. 189 Henry Moore. 242 Doddridge. 91 Mrs. Steele. 139 Mrs. Steele. 234 Watts. 280 Browne. 331 343 Scott. 130 Doddridge. 292 Gibbons. 264 Watts. 382 Watts. 344 P. 51 Logan. 174 Doddridge. 247 Kenn. 368 Mrs. Barbauld. 250 Browne. 196 Doddridge. 255 Merrick. 38

Needham. 116

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INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Behold, where in a mortal form Behold where breathing love divine Be thou exalted, O my God Beset with snares on every hand Blest are the sons of peace u Blest are the meek," he said Blest be the tie that binds Bless'd be the everlasting- God Bless'd Instructor ! from thy ways Bless the God of our salvation Bless, O my soul ! the living- God Blest is the man who fears the Lord Blest is the man who shuns the place Blest is the man whose heart is kind Blest is the man who stands in awe Blest hour, when virtuous friends Bright orb of heaven, thy circuit stay Broad is the road that leads to death

Enfield, 140

Fawcett. 383

Tate. 229

Liv. Par. st. Col. 320

Butcher. 290

Can creatures to perfection find Canst thou, my soul ! forget that friend Celestial worlds ! your Maker's name Come hither, all ye weary souls Come let us search our ways and try Come, said Jesus' sacred voice Come to the house of prayer Courage ! ye partners in distress Creation's God ! on thee alone

Walts. 84

Williams' Col. 30

Miss E. Taylor. 23

C. Wesley. 275

Eat, drink, in memory of your Enough of life's vain scene I 've trod Eternal and almighty King- Eternal God ! almighty cause Eternal Power, whose high abode Eternal Source of every joy Eternal Source of light and thought

F

Faith adds new charms to earthly Far from mortal cares retreating- Far from thy servants, God of grace Far from these scenes of night Far from the world, O Lord ! I fle Father adored in worlds above Father divine ! before thy view

Birmingham Col. 306

Walker. 158

Cappers Sel. 75

Salisbury Col. 237

Cowper. 199

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Father divine ! thy gracious power Father divine ! thy piercing eye Father ! I thank thee ; may no thought Father ! and is thy table spread Father in heaven ! thy sacred Father of all ! omniscient mind Father of all ! whose cares extend Father of him we own our Lord Father of light ! conduct my feet Father of lights ! my footsteps guide Father of lights ! we sing thy name Father of men ! thy care we bless Father of mercies ! in thy word Father of our feeble race Father supreme of heaven and earth Fountain of blessing ! God of love Frail life of man ! how short its stay From depths of sadness and distress From north and south, from east and west From this world's joys and senseless mirth

G

Give me the wings of faith to rise

Give to the winds thy fears

Glorious things of thee are spoken

Glory be to God on high

Glory to thee, my God ! this night

God in the gospel of his son

God is the refuge of his saints

God moves in a mysterious way

God, my supporter and my hope

God of eternity ! from thee

God of mercy ! God of love

God of my life ! thro' all its days

God of my life ! my thanks to thee

God of our lives ! thy constant care

God of the morning ! at thy voice

God of the universe, whose hand

God reigns ! events in order flow

God to correct the world

God, who art love, whose kindness binds

Great Author of all nature's frame

Great Cause of all things ! Source of life

Greatest of beings ! Source of life

Great is the Lord, our God

Great Former of this various frame

Great Framer of unnumbered worlds

Liv. R. st. Col. 60

Liv. Par. st. Col. 78

Blacklock. 89

Pope. 76

Smart. 241

Bowden. 297

Salisbury Col.

Henry Moore.

Denham.

Butcher.

C. Wesley. 110

Kenn. 370

Beddome. 378

Cowper. 108

W. Taylor. 42

Dyer. 40

Dyer. 33

Dyer. 335

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Great God ! at whose all-powerful call Enfield's Sel. 32?

Great God ! how infinite art thou Watts. 86

Great God ! how vast is thine abode Jervis. 93

Great God ! in vain man's narrow view Kippis. 83

Great God of grace I accept my Walker's Col. 184

Great God of grace ! arise and shine Js"eedham. 138

Great God ! thy peerless excellence Browne. 150

Great Lord of angels ! we adore Doddridge. 345

Great Ruler of all nature's frame Liv. R. st. Col. 223

Great Ruler of the earth and skies Mrs. Steele. 339

Great Source of life ! our souls confess Doddridge. 64

Hail, great Creator ! wise and good Liv. Old Col. 28

Hail the day that sees him rise Salisbury Col. 132

Happy the heart where graces reign Watts. 181

Happy the meek, whose gentle breast Scott. 194

Hark ! it is wisdom's voice Doddridge. 355

Hark! the glad sound ; the Saviour comes Doddridge. Ill

Hark ! what celestial sounds Salisbury Col. 309

Heavenly Father ! Sovereign Lord Salisbury Col. 16

Hear, Lord! the song of praise and prayer Cowper. 316

Hear what God the Lord hath spoken Cowper. 136

Hear what the voice from heaven Watts. 286

He dies, the friend of sinners dies Watts. 131

He that has made his refuge God Watts. 318

High in the heavens, eternal God Tate. 43

House of our God, with cheerful anthems Doddridge. 328

How are thy servants blest, O Lord Addison. 104

How blest the sacred tie that binds Mrs. Barbauld. 357

How happy is he born and taught Wotton. 359

How rich thy gifts, almighty King Kippis. 341

How still and peaceful is the grave Scotch Par. 285

How vast is the tribute I owe Jervis. 58

How vast thy works, almighty Lord Merrick. 99

How well our great protector knows Mernck. 224

I love thy Zion, Lord Imposture shrinks from light Inquire, ye pilgrims, for the way Jesus is gone above the sky

K

Keep silence, all created things

Ev. Luth. Col.

Scott.

Doddridge.

Watts.

Watts.

353 146- 4 302 304

Waits. 96

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Let all thy realms, O earth ! rejoice

Let coward guilt with pallid fear

Let men of high conceit and zeal

Let one loud song of praise arise

Let party names no more

Let us with a joyful mind

Let songs of praise from all below

Life is a span, a fleeting hour

Life is the time to serve thee, Lord

Like shadows gliding o'er the plain

Lights of your race in ancient times

Look round, O man ! survey this globe

Lo ! God is here : let us adore

Lo ! another year is gone

Lo ! Israel's shepherd stands

Lord, before thy presence come

Lord, I am thine ; but thou wilt prove

Lord ! in the morning thou shalt hear

Lord ! how secure and blest is he

Lord of life, all praise excelling

Lord of my life I each morn on thee

Lord of the sabbath ! hear our vows

Lord of the worlds above

Lord of the world's majestic frame

Lord ! thou art good ; all nature shows

Lord ! thou hast searched and seen me thro

Lord ! thro' the dubious path of life

Lord ! we adore thy vast designs

Lord ! we have made thy word our choice

Lord ! what our ears have heard

Lord ! while my thoughts with wonder

Lord, who's the happy man that may

M Mark the soft-falling snow My Father ! cheering name My Father ! I adore My Father and my King My God ! all nature owns thy sway My God ! how endless is thy love My God, my King ! thy various praise My God, permit me not to be My God ! permit my tongue My God ! the covenant of thy love My God ! the steps of pious men

Tate.

Mrs. Carter.

Browne.

Roscoe.

Beddome.

Milton.

Mrs. Steele.

Watts.

J. Taylor.

Scott.

Liv. Old Col.

Salisbury Col.

Olney Hymns.

Doddridge.

J. Taylor.

Watts.

Watts.

Olney Hymns.

Liv. Old Col.

Doddridge.

Watts.

Jervis.

Browne.

■o' Watts.

Exeter Col.

Watts.

Watts.

Watts.

Mrs. Steele.

Tate.

Doddridge.

Mrs. Steele.

Mrs. Steele.

Miss Williams.

Watts.

Watts.

Watts.

Watts.

Doddridge.

Watts.

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

My God ! the visits of thy face My God ! thy service well demands M\ God ! what inward grief I feel My God ! whose all-pervading eye My God ! whose all-pervading- eye My God ! thy boundless love I praise Ms heart and all my ways, O God My Helper, God ! I bless thy name Mv soul, praise the Lord My soul shall praise thee, O my God My soul ! spring up with ardent flight My soul ! the awful hour will come My Sovereign ! to thy throne

O

O blest are they who born from heaven O blest is he, divinely blest O come, and to the almighty King O Father ! though the anxious fear O for an overcoming faith O God of Bethel ! by whose hand O God of grace ! how oft have we O God of m^rcy ! hear, forgive O God of our forefathers ! hear O God ! our Father and our King O God ! our help in ages past thou just and kind thy gracious aid impart to whose all-searching sight whiie nature speaks thy praise O happy is the man who hears O happy soul that lives on high O here, if ever, God of love O how shall words with equal warmth O let us with a grateful mind O Lord ! how excellent thy name O Lord ! my best desires fulfil O Lord of earth, and seas, and skies O Lord ! to earth's contracted span On God supreme our hope depends O praise ye the Lord O Source of uncreated light O that the Lord would guide my ways O the abundance of thine house O there 's a better world on high G Thou ! before whose gracious throne

Henry Moore. 66

Arbuckle. 92

Park. 32

Heginbotham. 63

O God!

O God !

O God!

O God!

Doddridge. 154 Blacklock. 222 Tate. 2 Mrs. Barbauld. 8 Watts. 278 Doddridge. 252 Exeter Col. 336 Watts. 209 Salisbury Col. 254 Browne. 183 Watts. 269 Patrick. 73 Birmingham Col. 203 200 Mrs. Steele 39 Logan. 354 Watts. 219 Miss E. Taylor. 303 Addison. 57 Cotton. 190 Grove. 97 Cowper. 168 Browne. 101 Pope. 77 C. Wesley. 113 Tate. 49 Dry den. 15 Watts. 238 Cotton. 351 W. Boston Col. 274 Rippon's Col. 346

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O Thou ! from whom all blessings O Thou, my earliest, latest hope O Thou, my father and my friend O Thou the wretched's sure retreat O Thou, through all thy works adored O Thou ! whose all-discerning1 eye O Thou ! whose mercy hears O ye who seek Jehovah's face Our country is Immanuel's ground Our God as merciful as just Our life advancing to its close

Salisbury Col. 311

Waits. 172

Enfield. 36

Parent of all, omnipotent Parent of good ! we rest on thee Patience, O 'tis a grace divine Peace ! 'tis the Lord Jehovah's hand Perpetual source of light and grace Praise, everlasting praise be paid Praise to God, the great Creator Praise to God, immortal praise Praise to his grace, who loud proclaims Praise to the Lord of boundless might Providence, profusely kind

R

Raise your triumphant songs Remark my soul the narrow bounds Return my roving heart, return

Walker. 135

Rippon's Col. 193

Watts. 124 Doddridge. 330 Doddridge. 198

Searcher of hearts ! my thoughts Shine forth, eternal source of light Shine on our souls, eternal God Sing to the Lord, ye distant lands Sing, ye redeemed of the Lord Soft are the fruitful showers So let our lips and lives express Supreme and universal light Sweet is the friendly voice

Ev. Luth. Col. 207

Henry Moore. 235

Henry Moore. 72

That awful hour will soon appear The evils that beset our path Thee we adore, eternal name The gifts indulgent heaven bestows b

Mrs. Steele. Ill

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The God of heaven is kind and just The heavens declare thy glory, Lord The heart dejected sighs to know The highest heaven cannot contain The Lord himself, the mighty Lord The Lord ! how tender is his love The Lord my pasture shall prepare The man whose faith and hope are strong The morning flowers display their sweets There is a God, all nature speaks There is a glorious world on high There is a house not made with hands There is a land of pure delight The rising morn, the closing day The rolling year, almighty Lord The sacred joy that virtue brings The spacious firmament on high The starry hosts in order move The swift-declining day The traveller lost in night This feast was Jesus' high behest This is the day the Lord of life Those happy realms of peace and joy Thou, God of mercy ! wilt indulge Thou God, who reign'st alone Thou great Creator, Father, Lord Thou great and sacred Lord of all Thou Lord by mortal eyes unseen Thou Lord through every changing Thou Power by whose command I live Thou who dwelPst enthroned above Thou, who with wide and absolute Thou unseen Power, arrayed Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust Through all the various shifting scene Through all the changing scenes of life The uplifted eye and bended knee Thus far, thou, Lord ! hast led me on To calm the sorrows of the mind To God let fervent prayers arise To Thee, let my first offerings rise To Thee, O God ! my days are known To Thee, O God ! my prayer ascends To Thee, O God ! we homage pay To Thee, Supreme, eternal mind To your Creator God Triumphant, Lord ! thy goodness reigns

Jcrvis. 227

Keedham. 291

Drennan. 350

Tate. 374

Darwin. 165

Addison.

Earle.

C. Wesley.

Mrs. Steele.

Mrs. Steele.

Needham. 326

Addison. 79

Grove. 98

Enfield's Sel. 298

Cotton. 17

Mrs. Steele.

Fawcett.

Drummond.

Mrs. Steele.

Williams' Col.

Mason.

Sandys. 45

Henry K. White. 37

Liv. Old Col. 105

Tate. 231

Drennan.

Doddridge.

Mrs. Rowe.

Doddridge.

Mrs. Carter.

Mrs. Steele.

Doddridge.

283 321

82 100

71 122

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Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb Upward we lift our eyes

W

Weak and irresolute is man We hail the glorious day We own the grace divine What countless myriads draw their breath What eyes like thine, eternal Sire What glory gilds thy word What pleasure, Lord ! thy house attends What seraph of celestial birth What shall we render, God of love What though downy slumbers flee What works of wisdom, power, and love When a few years or d?.js perhaps When all the powers of nature fail When all thy mercies ! O my God When as returns this solemn day When darkness long has veiled my mind When fancy spreads her boldest wing When from the verge of youth, my mind When gloomy thoughts and boding fears When in the light of faith divine When in the vale of lengthened years When life's tempestuous storms When opening life its scenes unfolds When present sufferings pain our hearts When reft of all and hopeless care When rising from the bed of death When sickness shakes the languid When storms hang o'er the christian's When the last trumpet's awful voice Wherefore should man, frail chi!d of clay Wherewith shall I approach thee, Lord While beauty clothes the fertile vale While raptured saints adoring- stand While some in folly's pleasures roll While sounds of war are heard around While with ceaseless course, the sun While thee I seek, protecting power While through life's pilgrimage I stray While to the grave our friends are borne Who, gracious Father ! can complain Why do I thus perplex

Watts.

Watts.

Coivper.

Watts.

Watts.

i Scott.

Merrick.

C oio per.

Watts.

Tate.

Ev. Luth, Col.

Doddridge.

Butcher.

Hawkesworth.

Jervis.

-Addison.

Mrs. Barbauld.

Cowper.

Mrs. Steele.

Merrick.

Mrs. Steele.

Watts.

W. Boston. Col.

Mrs. Steele.

Drummond.

Addison.

Heginbotham.

Heginbotham.

Scotch Par.

Enfield.

Browne.

Mrs. Steele.

Collett.

Cotton.

Aiken.

Olney Hymns.

Miss Williams.

Merrick.

Mrs. Steele.

Scott.

Seott.

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Why do we waste in trifling- cares With ecstacy of joy

With eye impartial, heaven's high King With glad amazement, Lord ! I stand With grateful heart and cheerful tongue With grateful joy, O man, record With pleasing wonder Lord ! we view With sleep's oblivion o'er me spread

Y

Ye followers of the Prince of peace Ye golden lamps of heaven, farewell Ye weak inhabitants of clav

Need ham. 107

Ogilvie. 35

Havakesworth. 366

Beddome. 300 Doddridge. 281 Doddridge. 8&

. INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

PUBLIC WORSHIP, Introduction of, 1—26, 373. Worship of the One Supreme, 2. Of the God of Holiness, 18. The House of God, his presence in, 24. Invitation to, 4, 23. The heavenly Sabbath, T, 26. The christian Lord's Day, 17, 19, 20. Acceptable Worship, 9—11, 14, 175. Sanctuary privileges, delight in, 12, 13. Privation of, 351. Abuse of, 203.

GENERAL PRAISE, PRAYER, &c. The God of creation adored, 27—35, 44, 46. The God of Providence celebrated, 39—44, 59—61, 64. Greatness of God in the elements, 36-38. Universal Praise, 1, 5, 6, 46. Exalted and perpetual Praise, 16, 25, 45-51. Gratitude for personal mercies, 52-67. Gratitude under all circumstances, 52, 63. Prayer for the gifts of Providence and grace generally, 68-73. For spiritual blessings especially, 15, 69, 72, 74-77. The Lord's prayer, 78.

GOD. Manifested in his works, 29, 30, 79, 80. The One Supreme, 2, The One Living and True, 81, 82. The Creator, 97. Creator of man, 54. Invisible, 149. Infinite and eternal, 86. His unchangeable existence, 87, 88, 260. His universal presence and knowledge, 89-93. His universal goodness, 66, 94, 95, 101. His majesty, 85. His perfections unknown, 83, 84. His foreknowledge and decrees, 96. Constancy of the natural world, dependent on him, 93.

His moral attributes, 150. His condescension, 107. His faithfulness, 231, 232. His paternal character, 151, 375. His mercy, the reliance of the penitent, 209-214. His benignity in every religious dispensation, 115. Equity of his government, 106, 110. The refuge of his servants, 113, 218. The protector of innocence, 61, 112. The guardian of successive generations, 259. The desire and portion of his people, 160, 161. The leader of his people, 254. His peculiar favour to his people, 65. The Supreme good, 253. The Searcher of hearts, 207. The source of consolation, 228.

His Providence, constant and paternal, 99-105, 374. Mysterious, 108, 109. Human exertions dependent upon it, 102, 153. Chastisements of it, kindly designed, 223-225.

JESUS CHRIST. The Light of the world, 114, 116, 379. The image of the invisible God, 122. The messenger of pardon, 124. His nativity, 309, 310. His mission, 117, 118, 124. His miraculous charac-

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ter, 123, 379. His example, 139-142. His death and exaltation, 130- 132. His final advent, 11H. His love to mankind, 304. Fidelity to him, 299. Moral influence of his sufferings, 137. A future life assured by his resurrection, 278, 280, 289. His church, a living temple,

127. Its prosperity and safety, 376, 377.

Gospel of Jesus, benignity of God in, 125. Invitations of mercy by it,

128. 380. Moral efficacy of it, 119-121. Privileges and obligations of it, 106, 126. Privileges of it abused, 203. A Highway to Zion, 129. A perfect law of liberty, 203. Promoted by the obedience of its disciples, 202. Progress and universal prevalence of it, 133-136, 133.

SACRED SCRIPTURES. Instruction and comfort from, 143,144, 378. Their moral efficacy, 145. Dispositions of mind proper for their study, 146. Light and knowledge on religious truths implored, 75, 147, 148.

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER. God, devout aspirations towards, 149, 152, 163. Imitation of, 150. Fear of, 155. Trust in, 162, 165. Faith and Hope in, 156. Resignation to, in adversity, 166-168, 170 Habitual Devotion, 157, 159, 164. Daily Devotion," 154. Early piety, 174, 354. Devout sentiments of the aged, 172, 173.

Social virtues, essential to acceptance, 175. The charities of life and kind affections, 177-183. Zeal regulated by charity, 182, 186. Envy and revenged eprecated, 71, 176, 183. Catholicism and Candour, 187- 189. Beneficent use of wealth, 184. Virtuous love of country, 185. The relations of life, instruments of religion, 204, 356.

Personal Virtues, generally, 196, 202. Contentment, 190. Patience, 193. Christian fortitude, 238, 248. Worldly anxietv reproved, 191. Meekness, 194, 195. Humility, 192, 197. Purity of heart, 192. 200. Religious retirement, 199, 201. Self-control, 200. Self-eor.-nmmion and inward scrutiny, 192, 198, 205 Pxofaneness condemned, 204. A religious life, progressiveness of, 203. Inconstancy in, 208.

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Its privileges and comforts, 215-222, 230- 235. The secret happiness of a true christian, 219, 220. Serenit) of mind founded en piety, 216. Conscience, peace of, 217, 222. Different issues of a religious and a sinful life, 221, 222, 381. Religion, ihe effectual comforter^ 226, 233, 234. Attractiveness of Religion, 235. Memory of the good, precious, 229.

Its difficulties and discouragements, 240-255. Spiritual aid needed therein, 243. Implored, 241,242, 248, 252-254. Exemplary and perfect obedience aspired after, 238. 239. Life, the only season of probation, 240 Christian Watchfulness, 192, 247. Perseverance in the religious life, 244. Religion, the all-essential concern, 245, 246. Peculiar dangers of youth. 249. The christian life, a warfare, 250, 382. A race, 255. A pilgrimage, 251, 274, 275.

MISCELLANEOUS. Faith, 109, 232, 236, 237. Ignorance of man, 171. Conscience, subject to God only, 138. power of it, 355. Heavenly wis lorn, 354, 355. Mutability of the world, 260-262. Vanity and brevity of life, 266, 269, 271. Lapse of time improved, 265- 267,330,331. God the supreme good, 257, 258. Prospects of the Christian, 264, 273. Sickness and death, anticipated, 276, 277. God and the gospel, our support in, 277-280. The christian farewell, 281.

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The dying saint, 284. Peace of the grave, 235, 286. Resurrection of man, 287-289. The great consummation, 290. Final retribution, 291, 292. Heaven, contemplation of its glory, 282, 233, 294-297. 1 he reward of virtuous exertions, 296. A region of perpetual light, 281. An eternal rest, 26. Final acceptance of all the obedient, 293.

OCCASIONAL. The Lord's Supper, 298-306. Baptism, 4, 307, 308. Christmas, 309-311. Charity occasions, 312-316. Prevalent diseases or dangers, 317, 318. Personal sickness, 360, 361. Death of friends or children, 286, 319-323. The Year, seasons of it, 324-327. Commencement and close of it, 328-334, 385. Public Fast, 335-338. Religious or solemn festivals, 35, 49, 311, 340-342. Changes of War and Peace, 337, 339. For a christian Society, 342-347, 384 Domestic circumstances, 343-355. Family Devotion, its obligations or benefits, 154, 343, 356. Secret Devotion, 349, 350. The relations of life, sanctified by Religion, 153, 356, 357, 383. Religious education and Early life, 174, 249, 352, 354. For the Aged, 172, 173, 358. For the mariner or traveller, 104, 363. In a thunder-storm, 362 Morning or Evening, 364, 369. Morning, 365-368. Evening, 370-372.

ERRATUM.

On pages 346 — 357, for the running title " Part IV. Domestis and Private Devotion," read " Supplement ;" and, as the Hymns from No 373 inclusive, to the end, are miscellaneous, consult the title of each for its subject.

HYMNS AND PSALMS.

PAB7 X.

FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF PUBLIC WORSHIP.

Praise to the Most High God.

1 Glory be to God on high ! God, whose glory fills the sky ; Peace on earth to man forgiven, Man, the well beloved of heaven :

Glory be to God on high ! God, whose glory fills the sky.

2 Favoured mortals, raise the song ; Endless thanks to God belong ; Hearts o'erflowing with his praise, Join the hymns your voices raise.

3 Call the tribes of beings round, From Creation's utmost bound ; Where the Godhead shines confessed, There be solemn praise addressed.