To those friends, who have kindly afforded us their aid in making this compilation, we would here express our thankful acknowledgments. In the title of the book, we embody our leading idea and purpose in this enterprise, which have been to provide a collection, not of Jewish psalms or elegant songs, but essentially Christian hymns, pitched, so to say, after the grand master-tone of our faith, whatever intermingling subordinate notes they might have of joy or sorrow, encouragement or warning, praise or confession. We have striven that the high doctrines, duties, and promises of our holy religion might shine forth from these pages in their noon-day distinctness, and arrayed in all the charms of taste and melody, that the great Master might be honored with the love of his disciples, and the greater Father worshipped with the fervent adoration, praise, and thanks giving of his children. January 29, 1845. L. W. L. W. A. W. C. C. A. A. L. Faith, Hope, and Charity Repentance and Reformation Christian Affections and Life Life, Death, and Futurity The Church, Baptism, and Christian Fellowship Seamen's Hymns Social and Domestic Worship Morning and Evening Miscellaneous TABLE OF FIRST LINES. C. M. 626 S. M. 436 ACCORDING to thy gracious word Affliction is a stormy deep Again, from calm and sweet repose Another day its course hath run Arm of the Lord, awake, awake Asleep in Jesus! blesséd sleep As o'er the past my memory strays As the hart, with eager looks . As the sun's enlivening eye As the sweet flower that scents the morn As twilight's gradual veil is spread At thy table, Lord of life |