portant, the spirit of true piety, the compiler may say that he has failed where his solicitude was greatest; and with examples before his eyes, that if they were ineffectual to warn, may now serve to solace him. Too much of the devotional poetry which has of late appeared among us, evinces that this union is indeed a rare and high attainment; and also, that language however harsh and prosaical can be more easily forgiven than the sickly and finical elegance into which a fastidious taste so often degenerates. It has further been kept constantly in mind, that practical utility is, or ought to be, the only aim of a work like this. Some pieces accordingly, which might fall under the name of sacred poetry, and likely from the names they bear to recommend this volume to the mere reader of taste, have yet been thought far foreign from its character and design. It were easy to point to examples of this class; and none would be more surprised probably than the authors of such, to learn that they had ever found their way into collections of psalmody.
The compiler could not be insensible, while preparing this work, to its connexion with the cause of truth as well as that of piety. This truth, variously as it is apprehended, is or should be alike precious to every class of believers. To think therefore of conciliating towards this work universal favour, by merging in it all distinctive opinions, and those consequently, which meet with his own sympathy,―would be hardly less criminal than absurd. But with the earnest desire and aim to preserve herein the pure faith of the Gospel, he is not conscious of imbuing with a sectarian spirit this offering to the cause of Christ; or of neglecting to render it, as far as may be, inoffensive at least, to his followers of every name.
Cambridge, March 22, 1825.
Absurd and vain attempt, to bind
Again our weekly labours end
Again the Lord of life and light
Ah! why should this mistaken mind
Ah! worldly souls, who strive in vain
All nature dies and lives again
All nature feels attractive power
All-powerful, self-existent God
All-seeing God! 'tis thine to know
Amidst a world of hopes and fears
And art thou with us, gracious Lord
And is the gospel peace and love
And is there then, no lenient art
And must this body die
And now my soul, another year
And wilt thou, great and glorious God
Angel, roll the stone away
Arise, my soul, extend thy wings
Arise, my soul! on wings sublime
Arise, my soul! shake off thy fears
Arise, O God of grace! arise
Author of being at thy word
Author of life! with reason's dawn
Awake, my torpid soul! awake
Awake, my soul! and with the sun
Awake, my soul! lift up thine eyes
Awake, my soul! shake off the dream
Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve
Awake, my soul' to hymns of praise
Before Jehovah's awful throne
Behold the amazing sight
Behold the grace appears
Behold the Prince of Peace
Behold, where in a mortal form
Behold where breathing love divine
Be thou exalted, O my God
Beset with snares on every hand
Blessed are the sons of peace
Blest are the souls that hear and know
Blest be the tie that binds
"Blessed are the meek," he said
Bless'd be the everlasting God
Bless'd Instructor! from thy ways
Bless the God of our salvation
Bless, O my soul! the living God
Blest is the man who fears the Lord
Blest is the man who shuns the place
Blest is the man whose heart is kind
Blest is the man who stands in awe
Blest hour when virtuous friends
Bright orb of heaven, thy circuit stay
Broad is the road that leads to death
Doddridge. 254
Watts. 368
Watts. *6
Fawcett. 370
Exeter Col. 203
Watts. 298
Merrick. 212
Exeter Col. 314
Watts. 61
Exeter Col. 223
Watts. 228
Watts. 323
Tate. 237
Liv. P. S. Col. 331
Butcher. 299
Can creatures to perfection find
Canst thou, my soul! forget that friend
Celestial worlds! your maker's name
Come let us search our ways and try
Come, said Jesus' sacred voice
Come to the house of Prayer
Courage ye partners in distress
Creation's God! on thee alone
308
Williams' Col. 30
Watts. 183
Barbauld. 131
E. Taylor. 23
C. Wesley. 284
Merrick. 46
Birmingham Col. 315
Eat, drink, in memory of your
Enough of life's vain scene I've trod
Enquire, ye pilgrims, for the way
Eternal and almighty King
Eternal God! almighty cause
Eternal God! how frail is man
Eternal Power, whose high abode
Eternal Source of every joy
Eternal Source of light and thought
Faith adds new charms to earthly
Far from mortal cares retreating
Far from thy servants, God of grace
Far from these scenes of night
Far from the world, O Lord! I flee
Father adored in worlds above
Father divine! before thy view
Liv. R. S. Col. 62
Doddridge. 362
N. 175
Doddridge. 311
Father divine! thy gracious power
Father divine! thy piercing eye
Father! I thank thee, may no thought
Father! and is thy table spread
Father in heaven! thy sacred
Father of all! omniscient mind
Father of all! thy cares extend
Father of our exalted Lord
Father of light! conduct my feet
Father of lights! my footsteps guide
Father of lights! we sing thy name
Father of men! thy care we bless
Father of mercies! in thy word
Father of our feeble race
Father supreme of heaven and earth
Fountain of blessing God of love
Frail life of man! how short its stay
From all that dwell below the skies
From depths of sadness and distress
From north and south, from east and west
From this world's joys and senseless mirth
Give me the wings of faith, to rise
Give to the winds thy fears
Glorious in thy saints appear
Glorious things of thee are spoken
Glory be to God on high
Glory to thee, my God! this night
God in the gospel of his son
God is the refuge of his saints
God moves in a mysterious way
God, my supporter and my hope
God of eternity! from thee
God of mercy! God of love
God of my life! thro' all its days
God of my life! my thanks to thee
God of our lives! thy constant care
God of the morning! at thy voice
God of the universe, whose hand
God reigns; events in order flow
God to correct the world
Grace! 'tis a charming sound
Gracious source of every blessing
Great Author of all nature's frame
Liv. Par. S. Col. 79
Blacklock. 90
Pope. 77
Watts. 146
Smart. 250
Scott. 256
Doddridge. 60
Doddridge. 361
Steele. 147
J. Taylor. 184
353
Salisbury Col. 75
Henry Moore. 270
Watts. *8
Denham. 219
Butcher. 302
Bowden. 306
Watts. 145
C. Wesley. 111
Salisbury Col. *7
Olney Taylor. 383
Hymns. 138
Kenn.
Beddome. 149
Watts. 115
Cowper. 109
Watts. 168
Doddridge. 276
J. Taylor. 213
Doddridge. 68
Browne. 56
Doddridge. 342
Watts. 377
W. Taylor. 42
Scott. 103
Jervis. 351
Doddridge. 127
Dyer. 40
Dyer. 33
Doddridge. 269
Dyer. 348
Enfield's Sel. 339
Watts. 87
Jervis. 93
Kippis. 84
Walker's Col. 191
Needham. 141
Rippon's Col. 327
G eat Cause of all things! source of life
Greatest of beings! source of life
Great Former of this various frame
Great Framer of unnumbered worlds
Great God! at whose all-powerful call
Great God! how infinite art thou
Great God! how vast is thine abode
Great God! in vain man's narrow view
Great God of grace! accept my
Great God of grace! arise and shine
Great God! the nations of the earth
Great God! thy peerless excellence
Great God! to thee my all I owe
Great is the Lord our God
Great Lord of angels! we adore
Great Ruler of all nature's frame
Great Ruler of the earth and skies
Great Source of life! our souls confess
Hail, great Creator! wise and good
Hail the day that sees him rise
Happy the heart, where graces reign
Hark! it is wisdom's voice
Browne. 156
W. Boston Col. 54
Watts. 24
Doddridge. 358
Liv. R. S. Col. 231
Steele. 352
Doddridge. 65
Liv. Old Col. 28
Salisbury Col. 135
Watts. 188
Doddridge. 367
Salisbury Col. 318
Salisbury Col. 16
prayer Cowper. 325
Cowper. 139
Watts. 293
Watts. 134
Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes Doddridge. 120
Hark! what celestial sounds
Heavenly Father! Sovereign Lord
Hear, Lord! the song of praise and
Hear what God the Lord hath spoken
Hear what the voice from heaven
He dies, the friend of sinners dies
He that hath made his refuge God
High in the heavens, eternal God
House of our God, with cheerful anthems
How are thy servants blest, O Lord
How blest the sacred tie that binds
How happy is he born and taught
How rich thy gifts, Almighty King
How still and peaceful is the grave
How vast is the tribute I owe
How vast thy works, Almighty Lord
How well our great protector knows
I love thy Zion, Lord
Imposture shrinks from light
Tate. 99
Doddridge. 340
Addison. 105
Barbauld. 369
Wotton. 372
Kippis. 354
Scotch Par. 294
Jervis. 59
Merrick. 100
Merrick. 232
Ev. Luth. Col. 326
Scott 51
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