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phraseology of the hymns.

In almost every instance of material change, an intimation is given of the fact-as on p. 676.

The designation of tunes, and the application of the "Key of Expression " to the new Select Hymns, have, with a few exceptions, been made by an experienced teacher of sacred music.

For the information of those who are not acquainted with "Christian Psalmody," it may not be irrelevant to state that the psalms and hymns of Watts, which are enclosed in brackets, are so marked, to indicate that they were, for some reason, omitted in that work.

In regard to other points worthy of consideration, the Editor avails himself of the Preface to the former editions.

"The effect of public psalmody is often exceedingly marred by a psalm or hymn being sung to an ill-adapted tune. The leaders of singing choirs are not always persons of good taste and judgment; and the best qualified leader cannot always, at the moment, so fully possess himself of the sentiments of the portion given out, as immediately to recur to a tune well suited to express them. It might, therefore, it was thought, be highly useful to sit down at leisure, and refer each psalm and hymn, not merely to a proper key, but to a suitable tune.

"The grand defect of our public psalmody, in general, is the want of proper expression. Should a preacher deliver a sermon in an unanimated, monotonous manner, not varying the movement, or quantity, or tone of voice, nor even observing the pauses-be his sermon ever so good, or his pronunciation ever so exact-his hearers might sleep, and his labor be lost. So the best psalm may be sung to the best tune, and every note, in the several parts, be sounded with the utmost exactness, and yet the performance have little interest or effect. That performance of psalmody, and that only, is entitled to be called good, in which the movement, quantity, and tone of voice, are well adapted to the general subject, and so varied as justly to express the different thoughts, sentiments, and passions. This, it is confessed, is an attainment of no small difficulty; and requires no ordinary degree of judgment and taste, attention and practice. Its importance, however, demands that every thing which can be done in aid of it, should be done. To assist singers extensively, in this essential, but neglected part of good psalmody, no method appeared more eligible, than that of so marking the psalms and hymns by means of certain symbols, as to indicate, as correctly as possible, the requisite variations of movement, quantity, and tone of voice." "In assigning particular tunes for the several psalms and hymns, regard has been had, not merely to the different key, but also to the peculiar air and character of each tune, and its appropriate adaptation to the psalm or hymn for which it is assigned. If, therefore, in any instance, the leader of the choir, for some par ticular reason, think it not best to sing the tune, or either of the tunes referred to ; still the reference may be of use, as a direction to the sort of tune suitable to be chosen.

"Of the several parts of this undertaking, that of marking the psalms and hymns with reference to expression, was not the least difficult. To indicate, indeed, all the variations, which a skilful and well-practised performer would observe, were impracticable; to designate some of the principal of them only, is what has been attempted. The method adopted for this purpose is simple, and easy to be understood.

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"The movement is divided into five degrees, which are supposed to be indicated by five vowels, in Roman letter: viz. a-very slow; e-slow; i-common; o— quick; u-very quick but in the actual marking, the i is omitted; as it was deemed unnecessary for passages requiring only the common movement to be marked. The quantity of voice is also divided into five degrees, which, in like manner, are indicated by the same vowels in Italic letter: viz. a—very soft; e-soft; i-common, but omitted in the marking; o-loud; u-very loud.

"In some passages, a variation is required both of movement and quantity. The Pathetic in general, and some other kinds of sentiment, require the slow and soft; this expression is denoted by the letter p. The Grand requires the slow and loud; this expression is denoted by the letter g. The Beautiful requires the quick

and soft; this expression is denoted by the letter b. The Spirited requires the quick and loud; this expression is denoted by the letter s.

"Soine passages require not any considerable change from the common, either In movement or quantity; but either a peculiar distinctness of utterance, or some peculiar distinction in the tone or modulation of voice. This expression, or rather these varieties of expression, are denoted by the letter d. This symbol is, indeed, not so much to indicate the particular manner of performance, as to arrest attention, and notify that some peculiar manner is required. Where it is applied, however, whether to passages marked as quotations, or to such as express abhorrence, scorn, indignation, or any other passion or feeling, the judicious performer will, in general, readily perceive the requisite expression.

"If a psalm or hymn begins without any symbol of expression, it is to be considered as common, until some symbol is applied. When any symbol is applied, that is to be considered as being continued, until some other occurs. The short dash (-) after any other symbol, denotes the passage to be in all respects

common.

"The general character of each psalm or hymn, as before intimated, is intended to be designated by the tune, or tunes, to which it is referred; and in applying the symbols of expression, each passage of the psalm or hymn has been considered relatively to the prevailing character of the whole, and to the bearings of the several passages. Hence, some passages are marked differently from what they would have been, had the psalm or hymn to which they belong, been of a different prevailing character, or the passages with which they stand connected, required different kinds of expression.

In some

"In the Punctuation, regard has been had to musical expression. instances, therefore, different points or pauses are inserted, from what would have been used, had the grammatical construction, only, been regarded. The dash is intended to denote an expressive suspension. In order to good expression, a distinct and judicious observance of the pauses, is absolutely necessary.

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"In reference to persons, the relative who is preferred to that, because it is better for musical sound. For the same reason, in reference to things, that is preferred to which."

"It only remains for the Compiler and Editor humbly to commend the work, in its several parts and forms, to the candour of the religious public-with the devout hope, that it will promote their improvement and delight in the high praises of GOD; and above all, to the favour of HIM, who is fearful in praises,' and whose approbation is the highest meed-with the fervent prayer, that, under his gracious blessing, it may contribute to the advancement of his great salvation, and to the glory of his adorable NAME."

To these sentiments of a revered and beloved parent, I would humbly and cordially subscribe.

Amherst College, Jan. 20, 1834. 1*

SAMUEL M. WORCESTER.

A TABLE,

TO FIND ANY PSALM OR HYMN BY THE FIRST LINE.

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And will the God of...........................
And will the great...........................
Angels! from the realms........
Angels, roll the rock...................
Are all the foes of Zion............................
Are sinners now so..........
Arise, my gracious God...........
Arise, my soul..

174

Blest is the man who.....

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Brightest and best of...........
Bright King of Glory..

659

404

............

618

Broad is the road..

465

342

341

706

Behold, the grace..........................

Arm of the Lord.....
As birds their infant... ........... 616
Asleep in Jesus, blessed .......... 759
As new-born babes................................... 365
Assembled at thy great.............................. 734
At every motion of our............ 678
Attend, my soul.................. 507
Attend, while God's.. ............................. 451
At thy command.. .......... 486
Awake, and sing.................. 571
Awake, awake, each.. ......... 681
Awake, my heart................. 302
Awake, my soul......... 630
Awake, our souls!................ 312
Awake, ye saints..........
Awake, ye saints, to..
Away from every...

BACKWARD, with...

Begin, my tongue,.
Behold, how sinners..
Behold, the blind..

Behold the glories.............

552 473

Buried in shadows of........................
But few among the.....
By thy spirit, Lord,..
By whom was David...
CAN creatures to perfection.......
Can sinners hope for.............. 678
Children in years...
Children of God, awake!..
Children of the heavenly.
Christ and his cross..
Come, all harmonious....
Come, children, learn...........
Come, condescending...........
Come, dearest Lord.
Come, every pious heart.......
448 Come, gracious Spirit............
318 Come, happy souls..

640

262

415 Come hither, all ye......

358 Come, Holy Ghost, descend..
454 Come, Holy Spirit, come.......
291 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly..
292 Come, humble sinner....

102

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702

353

425

104

628

360

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673

437

357

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527

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Behold, the lofty sky.

79

Behold the love..

105

Behold the man! how.......

662

Behold the morning..

Come in, thou blessed............. 741
Come, let our songs..
Come, let our voices join........................

743

196

80 Come, let us anew..

749

Behold the potter..

351

Behold the rose..

Behold the Saviour at.......................... 684
Behold the sure.................................. 232
Behold the woman's.............. 454

Come, let us join a........

....... 478

324

Come, let us join our cheerful..... 321
Come, let us join our souls.. ..740
Come, let us lift our joyful..
Come, let us lift our voices......... 487

..... 440

Come on, my partners...

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719 For ever blessed..

Come, sound his praise abroad.... 195
Come, thou Almighty....
Come, thou condescending.
Come, thou Fount....

Come, thou long-expected Jesus... 602
Come to Calvary's holy mountain.. 689
Come, tune, ye saints...

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519

For ever shall my..

From age to age exalt..
From all who dwell.
From deep distress.
From every earthly..
From Greenland's icy..
From heaven the shining.
From thee, my God..
From whence these...

Fage.

275

180

574

Frequent the day of..

736

628

216

556

230

257

702

722

433

419

516

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Come, we that love the Lord...... 391
Come, ye sinners, poor and wretch. 686
Come, ye weary sinners...
Come, ye weary souls....
Command thy blessing............ 737
Consider all my sorrows...
DARK was the night and......... 661
Daughter of Zion, awake from thy.
Daughter of Zion, from the dust...
Daughters of Zion, come.................... 327
David rejoiced in God....
84
Day of judgment, day of wonders! 653
Dear as thou wert, and......
Dearest of all the names..
Dear Jesus, when, when shall it be 541
Dear Lord, and shall thy Spirit.... 531
Dear Lord, behold our sore distress 468
Dear Saviour, we are thine..... 699
Death cannot make our souls afraid
Death may dissolve my body now.
Death, 'tis a melancholy day.....
Deceived by subtle snares of hell..
Deep in our hearts let us record...

757

460

From year to year in...........
Full of trembling...
GENTILES by nature, we......
Gently, Lord, O gently..
Give me the wings of..
Give thanks to God, he.........
Give thanks to God, invoke.
Give thanks to God most..
Give thanks to God the..........
Give to our God immortal...
Give to the Father....

Give to the Lord, ye sons.........
Glorious things of thee are........ 616
Glory to God on high..
Glory to God the Father's........
Glory to God the Trinity.
Glory to God who walks..

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Happy soul, thy days.........................
Happy the church, thou.....................
Happy the city where......
Happy the heart...

756

How sad our state by nature....... 428

412

How shall I my Saviour..

556

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275

How shall I praise..

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397

...

98

52

605

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494

How shall my soul find.......
Happy the man to whom..........
How shall the sons................ 336
Happy the man whose..........................
How shall the young.............................. 236
Hark! from the tombs............ 412 How short and hasty............................ 393
Hark! that shout of................................. 766 How soft the words..
608
Hark! the glad sound..
512 How strong thine arm............. 313
Hark! the herald angels say...... 518 How sweet and awful..
Hark! the herald angels sing...... 509 How sweet, how heavenly.
........ 697
Hark! the Redeemer.
326 How sweetly along the............ 635
Hark! the song of Jubilee......... 729 How sweetly flowed the.......... 659
Hark! the voice of love........... 613. How sweet the name of........... 670
Hark! what mean those holy...... 657 How sweet to leave the............ 745
Hark! what mean those lamen.... 720 How swift the torrent rolls........ 749
Hasten, O sinner, to be wise...... 681 How vain are all things............ 402
Heal us, Emmanuel, here..... 553 How vain is all beneath........... 677
Hear me, O God, nor.............. 203 How will my heart.................................. 680
Hear, O sinner, mercy....................
687 How wondrous great.
427
Hear what God the Lord.......... 617 I ASKED the Lord that I.......... 540
Hear what the Lord in.......... 182 I cannot bear thine absence....... 445
Hear what the Lord the........... If God succeed not, all............ 254
Hear what the voice.....
If God to build the house.......... 254
Heaven has confirmed the........
If human kindness meets......... 663
Heavenly Spirit, may..
If 'tis sweet to mingle.................................. 745
He comes! he comes! the........ 762 I give immortal praise..
He comes! the conqueror......... 761 I hate the tempter....
He dies! the friend... .......................... 517 I know that my Redeemer........ 560
He lives-the great............... 525 I lift my banner, saith............. 307
Help, Lord, for men of........................ 67 I lift my soul to God.
Hence from my soul.............. 418
Here, at thy cross...
376
Here, at thy table, Lord........... 611
He reigns, the Lord, the........... 198
Here let us see thy face........... 739
He who hath made his... ........ 188
He who on earth as man.......... 600 I love thy kingdom, Lord..
High as the heavens.............. 444 I'm not ashamed to...
High in the heavens..
106 In all my Lord's appointed.....
High on a hill of dazzling......... 384 In all my vast concerns.........
His master taken from............ 598 In anger, Lord, rebuke............
Holy Ghost, dispel our............ 672 Indulgent Sovereign.....
Honour and happiness..
... 572 Infinite grief! amazing..
Honour to the Almighty.
493 In Gabriel's hand a mighty..
Hosanna, &c.... ............495-6 In God's own house...
Hosanna to our......
428 In Judah, God of old..
Hosanna to the Prince............................ 420
Hosanna to the royal.............. 301
Hosanna with a cheerful.. ....... 378
House of our God, with........... 639
How are thy glories....

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In sin by blinded passions......... 531
Inspirer and hearer of............. 631
In sweet exalted strains........... 594
In the floods of tribulation....... 712
In themselves as weak as......... 590
In thine own ways..
308
In this world of sin and.......... 642
Into thy hand, O God............. 96
In vain our fancy strives.......... 755

How blest the righteous..
........... 757 In vain the wealthy..
How can I sink with.

How, condescending and.........

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445 In vain we lavish out............. 296 476 In vain we seek for peace......... 667 249 I saw beyond the tomb............ 680 72 I send the joys of earth............ 380 435 I set the Lord before.............. 74 How heavy is the night........... 342 I sing my Saviour's............... 444 How helpless guilty nature........ 527 How honourable is the............ 295 How large the promise.. How long, O Lord..

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How long wilt thou............... 69 It is the Lord, our Saviour......... 205
How oft, alas! this..
528 I waited patient for the............ 113
How oft have sin and Satan....... 362 I was a grovelling creature........ 544
How pleasant, how divinely....... 175 I will extol thee, Lord....

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