special occasions. The hymns which have been written for this collection are designated as original. Alterations in language have been very sparingly allowed, especially in well known, standard hymns; and the abridgment of such hymns has been avoided with similar caution. It is proper to add that this compilation has not been prepared without much labor and much solicitude. It is now submitted to the only human test which can be decisive in such a case—the general judgment of the Christian public. NOTE BY THE PUBLISHERS. The "Parish Hymns,” prepared and published in connection with this work, is a distinct collection of hymns, designed more especially for evening meetings, and other occasions of social worship. It contains 72 hymns which are not found in this volume, being peculiarly suited to a collection of that kind; and this volume contains 144 hymns whick were not supposed to be needed in that. A number of hymns appear in this collection with less abridgment than in the “Parish Hymns." FIRST LINES OF THE PSALMS AND Page A CHARGE to keep I have, 519 Are all the foes of Zion, 127 According to thy gracious 579 Are sinners now so . 56 A debtor to mercy alone, 473 Arise, my gracious God, 60 Affliction is a stormy 513 Arise, my soul, arise, 357 Ah, how shall fallen man 426 Arise, my soul, my joyful 363 Ah, when shall I awake, 500 Arm of the Lord, awake, 548 Ah, whither should I go, 430 As o'er the past my. 435 Ah, wretched souls, who 507 As pants the hart for .. 106 Ah, wretched, vile, . . . 487 Assembled in thy name, 295 Alas, and did my Saviour 343 Astonish'd and distress'd, 430 .579 All hail, the power of . , 381 Awake, and sing the All-wise, all-mighty, and 466 Awake, awake, Zion, 539 that love the Lord, 291 Awaked by Sinai's awful 442 Almighty Father, gra. 327 Awake, my heart, arise, 348 48 Awake, my soul, in joy: 378 Amazing grace, how 446 Awake, my soul, stretch 521 Am I a soldier of the 501 Awake, our souls, away 503 Amidst thy wrath . 99 | Awake, ye saints, and .. 568 Among the assemblies 170 Awake, ye saints, to .. 263 Among the princes, . 176 Away from every mortal 293 And did the Holy and the 353 BACKWARD, with humble 389 And is the gospel peace. 509 Begin, my soul, th' ex, . 290 And let this feeble body 614 Begin, my tongue, some 416 And must I part with all 455 Behold a stranger at the 401 And must this body die; 623 Behold, how sinners 444 And now, my soul, 571 Behold, the blind their . 342 233 241 5 Beneath our feet and o'er 604 Come, shout aloud the . 335 Beware of Peter's word, 521 Come, sound his praise . 194 Bless, O my soul, the . . 206 Come, thou Almighty. 641 Bless, O thou western . 284 Come, thou desire of all 296 Bless'd are the humble . 533 Come, thou fount of .. 391 Bless'd are the sons of . 261 Come to Bethesda's pool, 574 Bless'd are the souls that 180 Come, trembling sinner, 442 Bless'd are the undefiled 235 Come, weary souls, with 403 Bless'd be the dear un. 313 Come, we who love the 300 Bless'd be the tie that .. 314 Come, ye that love the S. 460 Bless'd be the voice now 597 | Come, ye weary, heavy 396 Bless'd intercourse when 532 Consider all my sorrows, 244 Bless'd is the man, for ev. 87 Bless'd is the man whose 104 DAUGHTER of Zion, awa. 539 , : , Brightest and best of the 340 Death cannot make our . 612 Bright King of glory, . . 376 Death, 'tis a melancholy 617 Bright source of everl. . 479 Deep in our hearts let us 150 Broad is the road that .. 511 Deign this union to ... 587 Descend, Holy Spirit, the 394 CALL Jehovah thy 189 Destruction's dangerous 406 Can creatures, to perf.. 324 Did Christ o'er sinners . 358 Children in years and . 91 Didst thou, dear Jesus, . 503 Children of the heavenly 525 Dismiss us with thy : 312 Christ and his cross are. 422 Do not I love thee, O my 458 Come, children, learn to 93 Dread Sovereign, let my 309 Come, every pious heart, 377 Dying saint, to glory rise, 619 Come, gracious Spirit, . 392 EARLY, my God, without 134 Come, happy souls, 352 Earth has engross'd my 634 Come hither, all ye weary 399 Encompassed with clouds 483 Come, Holy Spirit, come, 387 Enthroned in light, . 573 Come, H.Sp.,come, With 392 Ere the blue heavens . . 342 Come, Holy Spirit, heav. 386 Eternal God, enthroned. 609 Come in, thou blessed of 532 Eternal source of every . 590 Come, let me love, or is 583 Eternal Spirit, we confess,388 Come, let our voices join 195 Exalt the Lord our God, 200 Come, let us join our ch. 382 Far as thy name is 114 Come, let us join our fr. 529 Far from my thoughts, : 305 Come, Lord, and warm 296 Far from the world, 0 . 304 Page Page Father, I bless thy gentle 247 God of eternal love, ... 215 Father, I long, I faint to 639 God of my childhood. 153 Father, I sing thy .. .. 149 God of my life, look .. 102 Father of all, thy care we 311 God of my life, through. 513 Father of mercies, God . 440 God of my mercy and . 221 Father of mercies, in thy 316 God of my salvation, . . 347 Father of mercies, send. 505 God, the eternal, awful. 318 Father, whate'er of ... 465 Good is the Lord, the .. 141 Firm and unmoved are . 253 Grace, like an uncor. . 509 Firm as the earth thy . . 469 Grace, 'tis a charming. 417 Firm was my health, my 84 Gracious Father, hear 390 Fools in their heart... 55 | Great Father of mankind, 573 For a season called to . : 313 Great God, as seasons 592 For ever blessed be the. 278 Great God, attend while 172 For ever shall my song . 179 Great God, how infinite . 321 For mercies countless as 477 Great God, how oft did . 167 Frequent the day of God 567 Great God, indulge my . 136 Friend after friend ... 635 Great God, I own thy . . 615 From age to age exalt .. 216 Great God, the heavens 68 From all that dwell ... 231 Great God, the nations of 541 From deep distress and . 258 Great God, to thee my . 309 From every stormy wind 496 Great God, we sing that 570 From Greenland's icy . . 546 Great God, whose uni. . 154 From thee, my God, my 632 Great is the Lord, exalted 263 Great is the Lord; his 224 GENTILES by nature, we 586 Great is the Lord our . . 113 Gird on, great God, thy. 559 Great King of glory, . . 572 Give me the wings of 524 Great King of Zion, now 547 Give thanks to God, inv. 202 Great Shepherd of thine 168 Give thanks to God; he 216 Great was the day, the . 423 Give thanks to God most 265 Guide me, O thou great 522 Give thanks to God, the 264 Give to our God immortal 267 | Had I the tongues of . . 459 Give to the Lord, ye .. 83 Had not the Lord, may. 252 Give to the winds thy . . 471 Hail, mighty Jesus, how 536 Glorious things of thee . 538 Hail the day that sees . . 355 Glory to God on high; . 301 Hail! thou once despised 356 Glory to the Father give ; 600 Hail to the Lord's. 155 Go, messenger of peace. 555 Happy is he that fears the 225 "Go preach my gospel," 424 Happy soul, thy days are 619 Go to dark Gethsemane, 344 Happy the child whose . 599 Go, worship at Imman. . 380 Happy the city where .. 279 Go, ye messengers of . . 554 | Happy the heart where . 463 God in his earthly temple 176 | Happy the man to whom 86 God, in the gospel of his 317 Happy the man whose God is a Spirit, just and 321 Happy who in Jesus live; 491 God is my strong 82 Hark, from the tombs a 609 God is the refuge of his . 111 Hark, hark, the notes of 545 God moves in a .... 324 Hark, the glad sound, ... 341 God, my supporter and . 157 | Hark! the herald angels 340 |