angelic spirits," and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands." But not to pursue this pleasing subject any farther, I would only observe in conclusion, that if the present selection should tend to promote what is most desirable in public worship---congregational singing: if it should soothe in the slightest degree the anguish of affliction or if it should in any measure raise the heart to God, and give a heaven-ward direction to the thoughts and affections---I shall be more than recompensed a thousand fold, for the trouble of the compilation; and would say, with lowly reverence, in the words of the psalmist, "to thy name O Lord be the glory!" C. P. PRICE, M. A. Uxbridge Parsonage, March 28th. 1843. A SELECTION OF PSALMS AND HYMNS. HYMN I. Ye have received the spirit of adoption. ABBA, Father, while we sing, Hear the thankful praise we bring; Rom. viii, 16. By thy Holy Spirit led; Peace and hope to them are given; What though trials meet us here? HYMN II. "This do in remembrance of me." Luke xxii. 19. ACCORDING to thy gracious word, Thy body, broken for my sake, And thus remember thee. Remember thee and all thy pains, Yes, while a pulse or breath remains, And when these failing lips grow dumb, And thought and mem'ry flee; When thou shalt in thy kingdom come, O Lord remember me. Sacrament. HYMN III. For we know that if our earthly house. 2 Cor. v. 1. A HOUSE We have not made with hands, And here my waiting spirit stands Shortly this prison of my clay Must be dissolv'd, and fall; Then shall my soul with joy obey We walk by faith of joys to come; Tis pleasant to believe thy grace, We would be absent from the flesh, HYMN IV. As thy day, so shall thy strength be. Deut. xxxiii. 25. AFFLICTED Soul, to Christ draw near, Let not thy heart despond, and say Thy faith is weak thy foes are strong, When hov'ring death appears in view |