Many of the Hymns included in this Book and Supplement are copyright, and, so far as is known, permission to use them has in every instance been sought. In a few instances, the Editor has failed to find the Authors; and, should any rights have been thus inadvertently transgressed, the Trustees of the book hope that the difficulty in which they have been placed will be accepted as their apology. To all who have, by themselves or their Publishers, given consent, the best thanks of the Trustees are tendered. Amongst them we mention :The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Rev. Henry Downton, M.A. Lincoln. Rev. John Ellerton, M.A. Mrs. Goadby, for Hymns of the Rer. The Very Rev. Dean Stanley. T. W. Goadby, M.A. Editors of “Hymns, Ancient and Rev. S. Baring Gould, M.A. Modern." Miss Kate Hankey. The Committee of the Religious Tract Miss Havergal, for Hymns of her late Society, for Hymns by the late James sister, Miss F. R. Havergal. Edmeston, J. Kelly, and C. Elliot. Rev. Paxton Hood. Messrs. Bell & Sons, for Hymns by Mrs. Lyoch, for Hymns by late Rev. late Miss Proctor. T. T. Lynch. Messrs. Longmans, Green & Co., for Rov. W. J. Mathams, Hymns from: “Lyra Germanica.” Rev. W. T. Matson, M.A. Messrs. Morgan & Scott, for Hymns George Rawson, Esq. by late Miss Clephane and others. Sir Charles Reed, M.P., for Hymns by Messrs. Rivington, ditto late Rev. H. late Rev. A. Recd, D.D., and Mrs. F. Lyte. Reed. Rer. S. J. Stone, M.A. Rev. Godfrey Thring, M.A. Rev. T. V. Tymms. Jobr. Murch Wigner, Esq., B.A. And to American Authors, viz. : Rev. Sir H. W. Baker, Bart. Rev. Dr. Ray Palmer. Rev. R. H. Baynes, M.A. Rev. Dr. S. F. Smith. Rev. E. H. Bickersteth, M.A. Rev. Dr. E. H. Sears. Rev. Horatius Bonar, D.D. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Esq. Mrs. E. Charles. Mrs. F. J. Crosby. CONTENTS. HYMNS ::: :::: 1014 -1025 : :::: . 1053 : :: GOD THE FATHER--His Perfections 1 32 THE LORD JESUS CHRIST---IIis Advent 114 126 127 146 His Ascension 173 182 183 194 195 220 221 257 THE HOLY SPIRIT-His Work and Worship THE WORD OP GOD Its Excellence 327-343 MAS-His Mortal Destiny 360 -- - 370 371 - 408 The Victory over Death 600 618 TIE CHURCH OF CHRIST-Its Crity 639 - 653 The Lorl's Supper 720 747 THE LOND'S DAY 816 - 843 OPENING SERVICES AND AXXIVERSARIES (TIMES AD Scasoxs) 844 - - 858 At the commencement and close of the Supplemental Hymns. 1093 1100 1186 -1189 : Psalms and Hymns. THE PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 3 He formed the stars, those heavenly flames, [names; He counts their numbers, calls their His wisdom's vast, and knows no bound, [drowned. A deep where all our thoughts are 4 Great is our Lord, and great His And all His glories infinite; (might; But treads the wicked to the dust. 5 His saints are lovely in His sight; He views His children with delight : fear, ISAAC WATTS. 1719 HOW L.M. 2 Great is our Lord, and of great power. Psa. cxlvii. 5. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord ; 'tis good to C.M. 3 Canst thou by searching find out God ? JOB xi. 7. 1 COW shall I praise the Eternal The infinite Unknown? (God, Who can ascend His high abode, Or venture near His throne ? Concealed in dazzling light; The secrets of the night. Nor alters His decrees; To guard His promises. Maintains the rights of God; While Mercy sends her pardons down, Bought with a Saviour's blood. 1 ISAAC WATTS. ISAAC WATTS. 1 L o 5 Now to my soul, immortal King ! 4 Engraved, as in eternal brass, Speak some forgiving word : The mighty promise shines ; Then 'twill be double joy to sing Nor can the powers of darkness raze The glories of my Lord. Those everlasting lines. 1709. 5 His very word of grace is strong As that which built the skies ; 4 The Lord looketh from heaven ; He behold- The voice that rolls the stars along eth all the sons of men.---Psa. xxxiii. 13. Speaks all the promises. 1 Pto the Lord, who reigns on high, And views the nations from afar, 6 O might I hear Thy heavenly tongne Let everlasting praises fly, But whisper, “ Thou art mine!” And tell how large His bounties are. Those gentle words should raise my To notes almost divine, [song 2 He who can shake the worlds He 1707. made, Or with His word, or with His rod, His goodness, how amazing great! C.M. How condescending is our God ! 6 One generation shall praise Thy works to another;-PSA. cxlv. 4. 3 He over-rules all mortal things, ONG as I live I'll bless Thy name, And manages our mean affairs ; On humble souls the King of kings My King, my God of love ; Bestows His counsels and His cares. My work and joy shall be the same In the bright world above. 4 Our sorrows and our tears we pour Into the bosom of our God ; 2 Great is the Lord, His power unHe hears us in the mournful hour, known, And helps us bear the heavy load. And let his praise be great; I'll sing the honours of Thy throne, 5 O! could our thankful hearts devise Thy works of grace repeat. A tribute equal to Thy grace, To the third heaven our songs should 3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my rise, (praise. tongue ; And teach the golden harps Tby And, while my lips rejoice, The men that hear my sacred song Shall join their cheerful voice. C.M. 5 He is faithful that promised.-HEB. X. 23. 4 Fathers to sonssballteach Thy name, And children learn Thy ways; 1 BEGIN, my tongue, some heavenly Ages to come Thy truth proclaim, And speak somc boundless thing ; And nations sound Thy praise. The mighty works, or mightier name, 5 Thy glorious deeds of ancient date Of our eternal King. Shall through the world be known; 2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness, Thine arm of power, Thy heavenly And sound His power abroad; state, Sing the sweet promise of His grace, With public splendour shown. And the per ng God. 6 The world is managed by Thy hand, 3 Proclaim salvation from the Lord Thy saints are ruled by love; For wretched, dying men; And Thine eternal kingdom stands, His hand has writ the sacred word Though rocks and hills remove. With an immortal pen. ISAAC WATTS. 1719. |