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THE People's Edition of the Methodist Hymn Book was published in 1853. Owing to its intrinsic excellence and moderate cost, it has met with a very extensive sale. The selection of Hymns at the close of the Book, designed for the use of Young Persons, has rendered it an especial favourite in Wesleyan Sunday Schools. These Hymns were, however, necessarily limited in number, and, therefore, to meet the wants of the 80,000 Scholars now connected with the separate Societies, this Book has been prepared.

For the convenience of Teachers and Scholars the School Collection and the larger Hymn Book have been published in one Volume. To render it as complete as possible, a list of those Hymns in the People's Edition which are suitable for the Young has been prepared, and will be found in a separa e Index on page 728 of the Large Book. The School Hymn Book is also published in a separate form.

The utmost care has been taken in the preparation of this Hymn Book, and in addition to the Hymns of a decidedly religious character, a valuable selection of Moral Pieces will be found at the close. These it is hoped will be admirably adapted for the Day School and the Home Circle. 8 Exeter Hall,

Nov. 9, 1854.