limited time at our disposal allowed. Although we reluctantly part with some of the familiar hymns of the old book, and though, perhaps, in the judgment of some, they have not, in every instance, been substituted by hymns of greater merit, yet we can confidently approve this Revised Copy; and we do, most cordially, recommend it as a greatly improved and standard edition of the Methodist Hymn Book. Wė congratulate you, brethren, on having now such a Book as, from the number, variety, and adaptation of its hymns, will not require another revision for generations to come. In presenting to you this Standard Hymn Book, we believe that we are putting into your hands one of the choicest selections of evangelical Hymns for Private Devotion, as well as for Family, Social, and Public Worship. We are gratified also to add, that no mercenary ends are sought in this publication; for after the necessary expenses are met, its avails, if any, will be sacredly devoted to charitable and religious objects, as were the profits of the former edition. We urge you, therefore, by your regard for our Church, and for the authority of the General Conference, to purchase only such Methodist Hymn Books as are published by our Agents, and have the names of your Bishops. We exhort you, dear brethren, to sing with the spirit, and with the understanding also; and we shall rejoice to join you in time and in eternity. Your affectionate pastors in Christ, NEW-YORK, May, 1849. ELIJAH HEDDING, BEVERLY WAUGH, THO. A. MORRIS, L. L. HAMLINE, HYMNS. INTRODUCTORY TO WORSHIP. 1 4 C. M. General invitation to praise the Redeemer. FOR a thousand tongues, to sing The glories of my God and King, 2 My gracious Master, and my God, To spread, through all the earth abroad, 3 Jesus! the Name that charms our fears, 4 He breaks the power of cancell'd sin, His blood can make the foulest clean; 5 He speaks, and, list'ning to his voice, The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; 6 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb Ye blind, behold your Saviour come; 2 S. M. The song of Moses and the Lamb. AWAKE, and sing the song Wake, every heart and every tongue, Sing of his rising power; For those whose sins he bore. Rejoice ye in the Lamb of God,- 5 There shall each raptured tongue And sweeter voices tune the song 3 The Heavenly Guest. C. M. COME, let us who in Christ believe, Our common Saviour praise: To him, with joyful voices, give 2 He now stands knocking at the door The worst need keep him out no more, 8 Through grace we hearken to thy voice, Yield to be saved from sin; In sure and certain hope rejoice, That thou wilt enter in. |