1 LORD, help us on Thy word to feed,
In peace dismiss us hence;
Be Thou in every time of need
Our refuge and defence.

2 We now desire to bless Thy name,
And in our hearts record,
And with our thankful tongues proclaim,
The GOODNESS of the LORD.

88. Hymn after Sermon. (L. M.)

1 ALMIGHTY Father, bless the word
Which through Thy grace we now have heard;
O may the precious seed take root,
Spring up, and bear abundant fruit!

2 We praise Thee for the means of grace,
Thus in Thy courts to seek Thy face;
Grant, LORD, that we who worship here,
May all, at length, in heav'n appear.

89. Hymn after Sermon. (P. M.)

1 LORD! dismiss us with Thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us,

Travelling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give and adoration
For the Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound:
May Thy presence

With us evermore be found!

90. Benediction.

2 Cor. xiii. 14. (P. M.)

1 MAY the grace of CHRIST our Saviour,
And the FATHER'S boundless love,
With the HOLY SPIRIT's favour,
Rest upon us from above!

2 Thus may we abide in union
With each other and the LORD,
And possess, in sweet communion,
Joys which earth cannot afford.

DOXOLOGIES.

1. Common Measure.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God whom we adore,
Be glory as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

2. Double Common Measure.

To God our Benefactor bring
The tribute of your praise;
Too small for an Almighty King,
But all that we can raise.
Glory to Thee, bless'd Three in One,
The God whom we adore,

As was, and is, and shall be done,
When time shall be no more.

3. As the 104th Psalm.

By angels in heav'n, of every degree,

And saints upon earth, all praise be addrest To God in three persons, one God ever blest, As it has been, now is, and always shall be.

4. Long Measure.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

The God whom earth and heav'n adore. Be glory, as it was of old,

Is now, and, shall be evermore.

5. Another Long Measure.

PRAISE God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

6. Peculiar Measure, as PSALM cxiii.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God, whom heav'n's triumphant host
And suffering saints on earth adore,

Be glory, as in ages past,

As now it is, and so shall last,

When time itself shall be no more.

OBSERVATIONS

ON THE

SELECTION OF TUNES.

I. C. M. denotes COMMON MEASURE, the verses of which consist of four lines; the first and third containing eight syllables; the second and fourth, six syllables.

1. CHEERFUL AND LIVELY TUNES. Abingdon, Ashley†, Bellefield, Cambridge, Devizes, Gainsborough, Harrington, Howard, London New, Manchester, New York, Oxford, St. Anne's, St. George's, St. Stephen's, Warwick, Westminster New, Weston Favel, and Wiltshire. Which Tunes may be sung to any of the following Psalms or Hymns, as being generally in unison with their subjects: viz.

* These Tunes refer to the "SELECTION OF PSALM AND HYMN TUNES by the best Masters, Ancient and Modern, harmonised and arranged expressly for this MANUAL OF PAROCHIAL PSALMODY, by Mr. THOMAS HENSHAW, Organist of Saint Pancras New Church, and late Sub Organist of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, Saint James's ;" which may be had of the pub lishers of this volume.

This Tune (Ashley) was originally composed for Hymn 78. It may be sung to any other cheerful Psalm or Hymn, omitting the Chorus.

2. GRAVE AND SOLEMN TUNES.-Abridge, Bedford, Bexley, Irish, Peterborough, Rouen; which may be sung to

3. PLAINTIVE OR PENITENTIAL TUNES. Burford, Windsor: For PSALMS 6. 51. Pt. 2. and 143.

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II. C. M. D. or D. C. M. denotes DOUBLE COMMON MEA-
SURE. Doxology, Great Milton, St. Matthew's:
PSALMS 72. 84. Pt. 1. 94. 118. Pt. 2.
67. 75. Second Doxology.

HYMNS 18. 43. ·

Great Milton Tune is particularly appropriate to Psalm 84. Part 1. and Hymn 18.

Double Common Measure Tunes may also be sung to Psalms and Hymns in the Common Measure, where the verses are in even numbers.

III. L. M. denotes LONG MEASURE, the verses of which consist of four lines, each containing eight syllables.

1. CHEERFUL AND LIVELY TUNES.Acton, Eaton, Evening Hymn, Islington, Portugal, Portuguese Hymn, St. Olave's, Savoy or Old Hundredth Proper, Surrey, Truro :- - For