trinal importance. The sentiments, that the Deity required an expiring victim,by way of satisfaction to his justice; that the death of Christ operated to cancel the debt which the sinner owed; and that God died upon the cross and rose from the dead; these, though undoubtedly believed with sincerity by those who composed the hymns in which they are found, are considered as unsupported by revelation, and unapproved by reason; and they are not GENERALLY believed in our societies. While selections have been cheerfully made from the works containing such sentiments, of hymns which appeared to possess claims to the devotional attention of Christians, those of the above description have been carefully omitted. A large number of the hymns now used in the Universalist Societies in Boston, have been retained. Selections have been made from the Philadelphia hymn book, Watts's, Belknap's and Emerson's collections, and the hymns published some years since, at the request and by the direction of the General Convention of Universalists. With these selections a small number of original hymns have been incorporated. While existing societies, believing in the “ common salvation," are increasing in the number of their members, and new communities of the same faith are forming in various sections of the country, and possessing the privilege of Divine worship, a hope is entertained, that this compilation will contribute to aid, strengthen and animate the spirit of pure devotion. With this hope, the compilers commend the succeeding pages to the blessing of heaven, and to the patronage of their brethren. UNIVERSALIST HYMNS. HYMN 1. L. M. Praise for providence. Mat. v. 45. Acts. xiv. 17. Psalm cxlv. 16. THY ways, O Lord, with wise design, And every dark or bending line 2 With feeble light, and half obscure, 3 Thy flock, thine own peculiar care, They best and safest may abide. 4 They neither know, nor trace the way; 5 My favour'd soul shall meekly learn I'll trust thee for my guide alone. RIPPON'S CO The Excellence of Scripture. Tim. iii. 16. Rom. xv. 4. FA ATHER of mercies, in thy word, For ever be thy name ador'd For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Riches above what earth can grant ; 3 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 5 Oh may these heavenly pages be 6 Divine Instructor, Gracious Lord! Teach me to love thy sacred word, HYMN 3. C. M. Mrs. STEELE. Praise for the Gospel. Ps. xcvi. 1. Luke iii. 5, 6. O our almighty Maker, God, New honours be address'd; His great salvation shines abroad, 2 He spake the word to Abr'am first, The Gentiles make his name their trust, 3 Let the whole earth his love proclaim, And spread the honours of his name, HYMN 4. L. M. WATTS. First and Second Adam. Rom. v. 14. 1 Cor. xv. 21, 22. LORD, what was man when made at first, Adam, the offspring of the dust, That thou should'st set him and his race, 2 That thou should'st raise his nature so, 3 But, O! what brighter glories wait 4 See him below his angels made: 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all WATTS. HYMN 5. L. M. Christ and the Church. Psa. xlviii. 10. xlvii. 9. c. 4, 5. HE King of saints, how fair his face, He comes with blessings from above, 2 At his right hand, our eyes 3 He forms her beauties like his own, 4 So shall the King the more rejoice 6 Let endless honours crown his head ; WATTS. HYMN 6. Eights and Sevens Metre. Consolation of Israel. Isa. xlix. 13. xl. 1, 2, Luke ii. 25, 26. NOME, thou long expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free ; From our fears and sins release us, |