4 Of the Fall and Corruption of Man, and his I. OF the WORD of GOD III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. Of the Incarnation and Birth of Jesus Christ 8 20 Of the Resurrection of Christ from the Grave 41 Of the Ascension of Christ; his Sitting at the Right-hand of God, and interceding for us 45 48 IX. 55 X. 58 XI. Of Jesus Christ, the Son of God ..:60 XII. XIII. Of the Holy Ghost, and his Gifts and Operations 65 XIV. Of Repentance unto Life XV. Of Faith 77 XVI, Of the Forgiveness of Sins XVII. Of the Surrender of the Heart to Jesus XVIII. Of Communion with Christ 96 XIX. Of the Happiness of Children of God 101 XX. Of Thankfulness of the Heart for Jesus' In- 106 XXI. Of the Love of Jesus 114 XXII. Of Love to Jesus 119 XXIII. Of Brotherly Love and Union of Spirit 125 XXIV. Of following Jesus, and bearing his Reproach 129 XXV. Of Growth in Self-knowledge, and Sighing for Grace XXVI. Of Sanctification 133 140 XXVII.Of Humility, Simplicity, and Growth in Grace 145 XXVIII. Of Resignation, Confidence, and Patience in Tribulation XXIX. Hymns of Praise and Thanksgiving XXX. Of Prayer and Supplication XXXI. Of the Christian Church in general, and the 149 155 164 Brethren's Congregations in particular 170 XXXII. Of the Servants and Witnesses of the Lord, and the Spreading of his Kingdom pon Earth 181 XXXIII. Hymns for Festival Days & Solemn Meetings 190 XXXIV. Of Holy Baptism XXXV. Of the Holy Communion XXXVI. Hymns for different Ages, Sexes, and Sta 199 201 XXXVIII. Of our Departure unto the Lord, and the Resurrection of the Body Of Christ's Coming to Judgment XL. Of the Church Triumphant, and the Glory of 243 250 253 PREFACE. THE Hymn-Book printed in the year 1801, for the use of the PROTESTANT CHURCH of the UNITED BRETHREN being out of print, a new edition is now published. As this hymn-book is also intended for the use of our missions in the English dominions abroad, where holy baptism is frequently administered to adults; and as the same is at times administered here, we have added a few hymns, be suitably used on such occasions. that may The hymns translated from the German are distinguished by an asterisk [*]; those not marked in this manner, are English compositions. In order to find any single verse, the INDEX does not contain the first line of each HYMN only, but of each VERSE in this collection. The lines which begin a hymn are also marked in the index with an asterisk [*]. The numbers of the tunes, placed over the hymns, have a reference to the second index, which points out the tunes for the hymns that occur in this book. May all, who use these hymns, delight in and experience at all times the blessed effects of the apostle Paul's advice, (EPHESIANS V. 18, 19.) "Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord," yea anticipate already, whilst in the body, though in an humble and imperfect strain, the song of the innumerable company of angels, and the spirits of just men made perfect, (HEB. xii. 22, 23.) who being redeemed out of every kindred and tongue, and people, and nation, and having washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb, (REV. v. 9. and vii. 14.) are singing in perfect harmony, (REV. v. 12,-14) "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing, for ever and ever." Amen! X March 1st. 1809, |