Come before his Presence with Singing. Psalm C. 2.
I will sing of thy Power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy Mercy. Ps.lix. 16.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all Wisdom; teaching

and admonishing one another in Psalms, and Hymns, and spiritual

Songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col. iii, 16.
I will sing with the Spirit, and I will sing with the Understanding

also. 1 Cor. xiv. 15.

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CONTENTS.

Preface

PAGE V
OF THE LITURGY.

Church Litany

vii

Doxology

xiv

Easter-Morning Litany

XV

Litanies at Baptism

xyiii

Of Children, No. 1. xviii Of Adults

xxi

Of Children, No. 2.

Of Adults from the Heathen xxiv

Of the Holy Communion

xxvii

Doxologies at Ordinations

xxviii

Litanies at Burials, No. 1. XXX

No. 2. xxxi:

XX

OF THE HYMNS.

I. OF the WORD of GOD

PAGE 1

II. Of the Fall and Corruption of Man, and his

Redemption by Christ

4

III. Of the Incarnation and Birth of Jesus Christ 8

IV. Of the Name of Jesus, and his Walk on Earth 16

V. Of the Sufferings and Death of Jesus Christ,

and his Resting in the Grave

20

VI. Of the Resurrection of Christ from the Grave 41

VII. Of the Ascension of Christ; his Sitting at the

Right-hand of God, and interceding for us 45

VIII. Of God, as manifested in the Creation, Preser-

vation, and Government of the World 48

IX. Of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

55

X.

Of our Heavenly Father

58

XI. Of Jesus Christ, the Son of God

60

XII. Of the Holy Ghost, and his Giftsand Operations 65

XIII. Of God's Call of Grace to the unconvertedSinner 71

XIV. Of Repentance unto Life

77

XV. Of Faith

82

XVI.

Of the Forgiveness of Sins

86

XVII. Of the Surrender of the Heart to Jesus

92

XVIII. Of Communion with Christ

96

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XIX. Of the Happiness of Children of God 101

XX. Of Thankfulness of the Heart for Jesus' In-

carnation and Death

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

133

XXVI. Of Sanctification

140

XXVII.Of Humility, Simplicity, and Growth in Grace 145

XXVIII. Of Resignation, Confidence, and Patience

in Tribulation

- 149

XXIX. Hymns of Praise and Thanksgiving 155

XXX. Of Prayer and Supplication

164

XXXI. Of the Christian Church in general, and the

Brethren’s Congregations in particular 170

XXXII. Of the Servants and Witnesses of the Lord,

and the Spreading of his Kingdom upon

Earth

181

XXXIII. Hymns for Festival Days & Solemn Meetings 190

XXXIV. Of Holy Baptism

199

XXXV. Of the Holy Communion

201

XXXVI. Hymns for different Ages, Sexes, and Sta-

tions in Life

214

A. For Children

B. For Boys

C. For unmarried men

D. For Girls

214 | E. For unmarried Women

220 F. For married People

222 G. For Widowers

223 H. For Widows

225

227

229

230

XXXVII. Hymns for sundry Occasions

232

A. For the New Year 232 | D. For Travellers

240

B. Morn, and Even. Hymns 233 E. For the Sick

241

C. Before and after Meals 239 F. Concerning the holy Angels 242

XXXVIII. Of our Departure unto the Lord, and the

Resurrection of the Body

243

XXXIX. Of Christ's Coming to Judgment 250

XL. Of the Church Triumphant, and the Glory of

Eternal Life

253