Psalms and Hymns, Selected for Use IN The Services of the Church. EIGHTH THOUSAND Bath: WOOD AND SONS, PARSONAGE LANE. MDCCCXLIII. Advertisement. THE peculiarity of the present Selection consists in this, that a portion of each of the hundred and fifty Psalms is given from authorized versions. By authorized versions those are intended which have received the sanction of the Crown,-the only authority which can be claimed for any metrical translation of the Psalms, since no ecclesiastical or legislative enactments exist on the subject. The Selection, therefore, has been made from the two best known versions, usually designated The Old and The New; and from others, which, though less known, rest on the same authority. The Hymns have been selected from a vast number by various authors, with anxious care to Advertisement. include such as are most generally acceptable, and best adapted for public worship. To accomplish the latter most desirable object, such alterations have been made in the Hymns as appeared to be necessary. The principle which has been adhered to throughout the entire collection was, to take such Hymns, or such portions of Hymns, with certain alterations or modifications, as might render the collection fit for general use. The necessity of such a principle will be admitted, inasmuch as some of the best Hymns are but ill adapted, in their original state, for public worship, while in many instances the originals cannot be ascertained. 1 Psalm. 1 H C. M. OW bless'd is he who ne'er consents Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits Where men profanely talk: 3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, He still shall flourish, and success 4 For God approves the just man's ways; But sinners, and the paths they tread, 2 Psalm. 1 C. M. ATTEND, O Earth, whilst I declare uncontroll'd decree : Thou art my Son, this day my heir 2 Ask and receive thy full demands; 3 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear, 4 If but in part his anger rise, Then bless'd are they whose hope relies |
