Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; Hymns for Sunday-schools, Youth, and Children

according to Act of Congress, in the year 1849,

BY LANE & SCOTT, Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New-York.

3/12/03

ADDRESS

TO THE

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE M IST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

THE Hymn Book heretofore in use among in our opinion, uusurpassed. But the Gene ference of 1848, judging that the volume improved by a careful revision, and by jud multiplying the number of hymns, appo Committee, composed of ministers and lay prepare a Standard Edition of the Methodis Book. This Committee, having finished t assigned them, submitted it to the examina the Book Committee, and of the Editors Book Concern; and having been approved by it came before us for a final review. Our ex tian has been as thorough disposal allowed. Although we reluctant with some of the familiar hymns of the old

as the limited time

The Committee were Rev. D. Dailey, Re Alverson, Rev. J. Floy, Rev. D. Patten, jun., Merrick, Mr. R. A. West, and Mr. D. Creamer

and though, perhaps, in the judgment of some, they have not, in every instance, been substituted by hymns of greater merit, yet we can confidently approve this Revised Copy; and we do, most cordially, recommend it as a greatly improved and standard edition of the Methodist Hymn Book. We congratulate you, brethren, on having now such a Book as, from the number, variety, and adaptation of its hymns, will not require another revision for generations to come.

In presenting to you this Standard Hymn Book, we believe that we are putting into your hands one of the choicest selections of evangelical Hymns for Private Devotion, as well as for Family, Social, and Public Worship. We are gratified also to add, that no mercenary ends are sought in this publication; for after the necessary expenses are met, its avails, if any, will be sacredly devoted to charitable and religious objects, as were the profits of the former edition. We urge you, therefore, by your regard for our Church, and for the authority of the General Conference, to purchase only such Methodist Hymn Books as are published by our Agents, and have the names of your Bishops.

thegh perhaps in the judgment of some,
have not, in every instance, been substituted

as of greater merit, yet we can confidently Are this Revised Copy; and we do, most cory, recommend it as a greatly improved and lard edition of the Methodist Hymn Book. ngratulate you, brethren, on having now such kas, from the number, variety, and adapta f its hymns, will not require another revision nerations to come. resenting to you this Standard Hymn Book, ieve that we are putting into your hands one choicest selections of evangelical Hymns for Devotion, as well as for Family, Social, and Vorship. We are gratified also to add, that nary ends are sought in this publication; the necessary expenses are met, its avails, ill be sacredly devoted to charitable and bjects, as were the profits of the former We urge you, therefore, by your regard rch, and for the authority of the General to purchase only such Methodist Hymn published by our Agents, and have the r Bishops.

We exhort you, dear brethren, spirit, and with the understandin shall rejoice to join you in time an Your affectionate pastors

After a careful examination by th Book Committee, the following resolut nimously adopted, at a joint meeting May 4, 1849:

Whereas, We believe the Revised Hym whole, will be found, in view of its obj to any other in the English language, Resolved, That in our judgment the th Church are due to the Committee to Revi Book, for their faithful and judicious labo pecially to the Rev. James Floy, D. D., an bert A. West, upon whom, as a sub-com principal part of the actual labour has dev

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