HYMNS
FOR
CHRISTIAN DEVOTION;

ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO
THE UNIVERSALIST DENOMINATION

BY J. G. ADAMS AND E. H. CHAPIN.

TWENTY-SECOND EDITION.

BOSTON:
ABEL TOMPKINS.
1853.

PREFACE.

In presenting this work to the public, the compilers would say, that they do not intend it as a rival of any other Hymn Book already in existence; but, if advancement in the light of other good works be allowable, as an improvement on them all. Although evidently designed in one sense for a denomination, they have also intended that it shall answer in some measure the demands of a liberal and progressive Christianity--a Christianity, under whatever name or pretension found, that would diffuse Christ's spirit and do his works of truth and love among men.

We have sought to give variety in these Hymns; to have the number ample enough; and while cautious in reference to their literary character, to select those of a devotional tendency, rather than those chiefly commendable for their poetical excellence. We have intended also to pay due respect to the old Hymns so justly familiar with those of every age among our worshippers, while we have not been unmindful of the new claimants of public favor.

It will be perceived that there is a greater variety of Hymns on several topics than in most other Hymn Books now in use among us; especially in reference to the philanthropic nature of our religion, and the peculiar indications of this nature in the present age. In the department of the book entitled "Triumph of Christianity," faithfulness in representing this great truth is designed. In all instances where the authorship of a hymn could be ascertained, it has been given. Of a few hymns, however, taken from a copy of the new Cambridge Unitarian Hymn Book, kindly handed us in sheets, it was not known whether they were original or not. They appear in this book, therefore, in company with quite a number of original ones, without any special mark thus to designate them.

To the friends who have so kindly aided us, by suggestions or contributions, we return our sincere thanks; and to the Christian public do we now humbly dedicate this work, invoking the blessing of God upon its use, and praying that it may be welcomed by many souls seeking the aids and blessings of Christian devotion.

J. G. Adams,
E. H. Chapin.

Boston, August 1, 1846.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by
ABEL TOMPKINS,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.

STEREOTYPED BY GEORGE A. CURTIS, BOSTON.

GENERAL INDEX OF SUBJECTS

HYMNS.

Introduction and Close of Worship, 1 to 100

Character, Attributes and Providence of God, 101 to 148

General Praise, 149 to 167

Religion of Nature, 168 to 183

The Scriptures, 184 to 197

Christ; His Character and Offices, 198 to 256

The Gospel and Its Invitations, 257 to 283

Triumph of Christianity, 284 to 322

Repentance and Reformation, 323 to 338

Christian Character and Life, 339 to 421

Devout Exercises, 422 to 513

Life, Death and Futurity, 514 to 565

Mourning and Consolation, 566 to 605

Submission and Reliance, 606 to 635

Religious Exultation, 636 to 652

The Church and Ordinances, 653 to 695

Dedications; Ordinations; Installations, 696 to 718

Associations, Conventions and Missionary Meetings, 719 to 737

Early Religious Culture, 738 to 763

Philanthropic Subjects, 764 to 824

Seamen's Hymns, 825 to 835

National Hymns, 836 to 850

The Seasons, Annual Occasions, &c. 851 to 901

Social and Domestic Worship, 902 to 934

Morning and Evening Hymns, 935 to 960

Miscellaneous, 961 to 1005

Doxologies, 1006 to 1008

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Above, below, where'er I gaze, 116

According to thy gracious word, 690

Affliction is a stormy deep, 609

Again our ears have heard the voice, 83

Again our earthly cares we leave, 32

Again the Lord of life and light, 60

A glance from heaven with sweet effect, 526

A glory gilds the sacred page, 186

A holy air is breathing round, 917

Ah! wretched souls who strive in vain, 443

A King shall reign in righteousness, 255

All from the sun's uprise, 166

All hail the power of Jesus' name, 246

All hail, ye servants of the Lord, 770

All nature dies and lives again, 550

All nature feels attractive power, 381

All nature's works his praise declare, 984

All men are equal in their birth, 766

All powerful, self-existent God, 146

All ye nations, praise the Lord, 94

Almighty former of creation's plan, 121

Almighty God, in humble prayer, 459

Almighty God, thy wondrous works, 139

Almighty King, whose wondrous hand, 515

Almighty Maker, Lord of all, 489

Almighty Lord, before thy throne, 874

Along my earthly way, 521

Amazing, beauteous change, 312

Am I an Israelite indeed, 502

Am I a soldier of the cross, 369

Amid surrounding gloom and waste, 994

Amidst a world of hopes and fears, 487

And art thou with us, gracious Lord, 627

And can my heart aspire so high, 481

And is the gospel peace and love, 357

And is there, Lord, a rest, 563

And now, my soul, another year, 895

Angels! roll the rock away, 235

Another day is past, 950

Another six days' work is done, 58

Approach not the altar with gloom in thy soul, 965

Approach, thou blessed of the Lord, 663

Around Bethesda's healing wave, 221

Arrayed in clouds of golden light, 210

As body when the soul has fled, 773

As bowed by sudden storms, the rose, 579

As earth's pageant passes by, 421

Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, 549

As in solemn congregation, 687

As o'er the past my memory strays, 893

A soldier's course, from battles won, 340

As showers on meadows newly mown, 292

As the evening shadows gather, 716

As the hart with eager looks, 428

As the sweet flower that scents the morn, 582

As twilight's gradual veil is spread, 551

As when the deluge waves were gone, 968

At God's command the morning ray, 857

At the portals of thy house, 72

Auspicious morning, hail, 846

Author of good, to thee we turn, 430

A voice from the desert comes awful and shrill, 199

Awake, my soul, and with the sun, 936

Awake, my soul, lift up thine eyes, 367

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, 368

Awake our souls, away our fears, 370

Baptized into our Saviour's death, 671

Before Jehovah's awful throne, 4

Begin, my soul, the exalted lay, 161

Begin the high celestial strain, 169

Behold, amid his little flock, 683

Behold my servant, see him rise, 198

Behold, on Zion's heavenly shore, 561

Behold th' amazing sight, 247

Behold the grace appears, 206

Behold the lofty sky, 188

Behold the morning sun, 280

Behold the path which mortals tread, 541

Behold the Prince of Peace, 216

Behold the Saviour on the cross, 231

Behold the western evening light, 544

Behold, what wondrous grace, 442

Behold where breathing love divine, 225

Behold where in a mortal form, 239

Be it my only wisdom here, 457

Beneath our feet and o'er our head, 531

Bereft, of all, when hopeless care, 633

Beset with snares on every hand, 455

Be thou, O God, exalted high, 149

Be with me, Lord, where'er I go, 488

Beyond, beyond that boundless sea, 108

Blessed be thy name forever, 170

Blessed state and happy he, 964

Bless, O bless, Almighty Father, 997

Bless, O Lord, each opening year, 894

Blest are the humble souls that see, 344

Blest are the meek, he said, 348

Blest are the pure in heart, 351

Blest are the sons of peace, 393

Blest are the souls that hear and know, 276

Blest be the hour when friends shall meet, 580

Blest be the tie that binds, 659

Blest day of God, most calm, most bright, 8

Blest hour, when mortal man retires, 44

Blest instructor! from thy ways, 334

Blest is the hour when cares depart, 708

Blest is the man who fears the Lord, 410

Blest is the man who fears the Lord, 925

Blest who with generous pity glows, 780

Blest with unearthly bliss were they, 911

Blow ye the trumpet, blow, 261

Borne o'er the ocean's stormy wave, 378

Bound upon th' accursed tree, 248

Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, 681

Breathe thoughts of pity o'er a brother's fall, 814

Brethren beloved for Jesus' sake, 726

Brighter shines the gospel day, 263

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, 209

Bright was the guiding star that led, 271

Brother, hast thou wandered far, 274

Brother, rest from sin and sorrow, 591

Brother, though from yonder sky, 576

By cool Siloam's shady rill, 739

Called by the Sabbath bells away, 69

Calm on the bosom of thy God, 589

Calm on the listening ear of night, 202

Can creatures to perfection find, 142

Child amidst the flowers at play, 372

Children of light, awake, 359

Children of the heavenly King, 379

Choice of God, thou blessed day, 59

Christ the Lord is risen to-day, 553

Christians, brethren, ere we part, 730

Clay to clay, and dust to dust, 545

Come hither all ye weary souls, 259

Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 501

Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, 662

Come, kingdom of our God, 303

Come, let us join our souls to God, 52

Come, let us pray, 'tis sweet to feel, 447

Come, O thou Universal Good, 435

Come, said Jesus' sacred voice, 283

Come, shout aloud the Father's grace, 644

Come, sing a Saviour's power, 287

Come, sound his praise abroad, 47

Come the rich, and come the poor, 973

Come, thou Almighty King, 2

Come, thou soul-transforming spirit, 82

Come to the house of prayer, 20

Come to the living waters, come, 281

Come, ye disconsolate, 575

Come, ye that love the Lord, 417

Creation's sovereign Lord, 753

Creator Spirit, by whose light, 76

Dark was the night, and cold the ground, 229

Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness, 647

Daughter of Zion, from the dust, 315

Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, 594

Dear is the hallowed morn to me, 959

Dear Lord, behold thy servants here, 725

Death has been here and borne away, 760

Death moves with victor's tread, 1004

Deem not that they are blest alone, 566

Drop the limpid waters now, 670

Early, my God, without delay, 63

Eat, drink, in memory of your friend, 678

Ere mountains reared their forms sublime, 107

Ere to the world again we go, 80

Eternal God, our humbled souls, 993

Eternal Source of every joy, 856

Eternal Source of life and light, 81

Eternal Source of light and thought, 74

Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise, 123

Exalt the Lord our God, 133

Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss, 375

Faith, hope and charity, these three, 388

Faith, hope and love, now dwell on earth, 387

Faith is the Christian's prop, 376

Fallen is thy throne, O Israel, 976

Far as thy name is known, 656

Farewell, dear friend! a long farewell, 757

Farewell, thou once a mortal, 600

Farewell, what power of words can tell, 578

Far from mortal cares retreating, 26

Far from these scenes of night, 559

Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, 463

Father, adored in worlds above, 51

Father and Friend, thy light, thy love, 473

Father, at this altar bending, 717

Father, at thy footstool see, 916

Father, bless thy word to all, 85

Father, breathe an evening blessing, 942

Father Divine, the Saviour cried, 241

Father, gathered round the bier, 596

Father, hear us when we pray, 904

Father, I know thy ways are just, 485

Father in heaven, to thee my heart, 11

Father, lo we consecrate, 699

Father of all, in every age, 482

Father of all, Omniscient mind, 111

Father of all our mercies, thou, 470

Father of all, where shall we find, 50

Father of all, whose cares extend, 483

Father of faithful Abraham, hear, 317

Father of light, conduct my feet, 450

Father of me and all mankind, 491

Father of mercies, God of love, 613

Father of omnipresent grace, 73

Father of our feeble race, 764

Father, once more let grateful praise, 752

Father, thy paternal care, 943

Father, to thy kind love we owe, 103

Father, united by thy grace, 907

Father, we bless the gentle care, 934

Father, we pray for those who dwell, 816

Father, whate'er of earthly bliss, 509

Father, who of old descended, 801

Fear was within the tossing bark, 220

Feeble, helpless, how shall I, 250

For all thy saints, O God, 981

For all who love thee and thy cause, 795

For a season called to part, 921

Forgive us for thy mercy's sake, 325

For thee, O God, our constant praise, 33

Forth from the dark and stormy sky, 24

Fountain of mercy, God of love, 877

Flung to the heedless winds, 980

Friend after friend departs, 572

From early dawning light, 618

From every stormy wind that blows, 452

From Greenland's icy mountains, 733

From the holy mount above, 267

From the table now retiring, 695

From worship now thy church dismiss, 88

From year to year in love we meet, 751

Gently, my Father, let me down, 536

Give us room that we may dwell, 291

Give to the winds thy fears, 637

Glad was my heart to hear, 19

Glorious things of thee are spoken, 653

Glory be to God on high, 155

Glory to God on high, 1006

Glory to thee, my God, this night, 946

God bless our native land, 849

God, from whom all blessings flow, 913

God guard the poor! we may not see, 786

God in his temple let us meet, 75

God, in the gospel of his Son, 192

God is a spirit just and wise, 456

God is love, his mercy brightens, 114

God is my strong salvation, 636

God is our refuge and defence, 634

God moves in a mysterious way, 128

God, my supporter and my hope, 498

God of eternity, from thee, 518

God of love, we look to thee, 908

God of mercy and of wisdom, 747

God of mercy, do thou never, 844

God of mercy, hear our prayer, 738

God of my life, through all its days, 638

God of our fathers, from whose hand, 988

God of our fathers, 'tis thy hand, 791

God of our life, thy constant care, 899

God of our lives, thy various praise, 890

God of our mercy and our praise, 386

God of the fair and open sky, 180

God of the morning, at whose voice, 939

God of the poor, whose listening ear, 781

God of the universe, whose hand, 135

God of the year, with songs of praise, 884

God's perfect law converts the soul, 184

God, that madest earth and heaven, 954

God, who is just and kind, 496

Good is the heavenly King, 859

Go, messengers of peace and love, 721

Go to dark Gethsemane, 230

Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime, 592

Go to the pillow of disease, 767

Go when the morning shineth, 373

Go, ye messengers of God, 734

Grace! 'tis a charming sound, 652

Gracious Source of every blessing, 901

Great God, and wilt thou condescend, 763

Great God, as seasons disappear, 878

Great God, attend while Zion sings, 6

Great God, at thy command, 863

Great God, at whose all-powerful call, 852

Great God, beneath whose piercing eye, 842

Great God, how infinite art thou, 112

Great God, in vain man's narrow view, 126

Great God, let all our tuneful powers, 851

Great God, my joyful thanks to thee, 444

Great God of nations, now to thee, 841

Great God, the heavens' well ordered frame, 168

Great God, the nations of the earth, 732

Great God, this sacred day of thine, 10

Great God, we sing that mighty hand, 886

Great God, where'er we pitch our tent, 929

Great God, with wonder and with praise, 190

Great God, whose universal sway, 297

Great King of Glory, come, 705

Great Maker of unnumbered worlds, 872

Great Shepherd of the people, hear, 27

Great Source of life and light, 1001

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, 467

Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, 769

Hail! all hail the joyful morn, 208

Hail, great Creator, wise and good, 172

Hail, love divine, joys ever new, 774

Hail, source of light, of life, and love, 167

Hail, sweetest, dearest tie that binds, 731

Hail to the Lord's anointed, 288

Hail to the Sabbath day, 42

Happy is he that fears the Lord, 775

Happy soul, that, safe from harm, 478

Happy the heart where graces reign, 383

Happy the man whose cautious steps, 402

Happy the meek, whose, gentle breast, 349

Hark, a voice divides the sky, 548

Hark! hark! with harps of gold, 203

Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, 212

Hark, the song of jubilee, 305

Hark, the voice of choral song, 792

Hark! what celestial notes, 207

Hark! what mean those holy voices, 201

Hear what a Saviour's voice, 279

Hear what God the Lord hath spoken, 978

Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims, 547

Heaven is here, its hymns of gladness, 419

Heaven is the land where troubles cease, 555

He dies! the Friend of sinners dies, 234

He knelt, the Saviour knelt and prayed, 226

Help us, O Lord, thy yoke to wear, 783

Help us to help each other, Lord, 915

Herald of the Lord's salvation, 712

Here, gracious God, do thou, 68

Here in the broken bread, 682

Here in thy temple, Lord, we meet, 869

He that goeth forth with weeping, 771

He who walks in virtue's way, 412

High in the heavens, Eternal God, 125

High in yonder realms of light, 562

Holy and reverend is the name, 29

Holy as thou, O Lord, is none, 136

Holy, holy, holy Lord, 150

Hosanna! Lord, thine angels cry, 64

How are thy servants blest, O Lord, 995

How beautiful the sight, 391

How blest amid all blessing, 784

How blest is he who fears the Lord, 765

How blest is he who ne'er consents, 409

How blest the sacred tie that binds, 397

How blest thy creature is, O God, 258

How did my heart rejoice to hear, 57

How glad the tone when summer's sun, 864

How good and pleasant is the sight, 902

How gracious the promise, how soothing the word, 282

How happy is he born or taught, 403

How honored is the place, 654

How lovely are thy dwellings fair, 53

How lovely are thy dwellings, Lord, 914

How pleasant, how divinely fair, 66

How pleased and blest was I, 14

How pleasing, Lord, to see, 928

How precious are thy thoughts of peace, 110

How precious is the book divine, 189

How rich thy favors, God of grace, 445

How rich thy gifts, Almighty King, 885

How shall I praise th' Eternal God, 117

How shall the young secure their hearts, 744

How shall we praise thee, Lord of light, 37

How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound, 217

How sweet to bless the Lord, 30

How sweet the melting lay, 919

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds, 436

How sweet upon this sacred day, 9

How swift the torrent rolls, 528

How various and how new, 556

How welcome to the soul when pressed, 49

If human kindness meets return, 691

If listening as I listen still, 465

If solid happiness we prize, 625

I hear the voice of woe, 823

I'll bless Jehovah's glorious name, 13

I looked upon the righteous man, 577

I love to steal awhile away, 424

I love thy church, O God, 657

I may not scorn the meanest thing, 820

Imposture shrinks from light, 400

In all my vast concerns with thee, 106

In darkness as in light, 129

Indulgent God, whose bounteous care, 947

In duties and in sufferings too, 249

In God's eternity, 294

In pleasant lands have fallen the lines, 840

I praised the earth in beauty seen, 182

Interval of grateful shade, 919

In the broad fields of heaven, 585

In the cross of Christ I glory, 649

In the glad morn of life, when youth, 746

In the morning sow thy seed, 1003

In the soft season of thy youth, 742

In thy courts let peace be found, 969

In trouble and in grief, O God, 630

I sing the mighty power of God, 119

Isles of the south, awake, 321

Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me, 84

Is there a lone and dreary hour, 120

Is there ambition in my heart, 354

Is this a fast for me, 871

It is the one true light, 197

I want a principle within, 449

I want a sober mind, 416

I want the spirit of power within, 431

Jehovah God! thy gracious power, 138

Jerusalem, my glorious home, 558

Jesus, and shall it ever be, 504

Jesus, delightful, charming name, 245

Jesus demands this heart of mine, 329

Jesus his empire shall extend, 286

Jesus, I love thy charming name, 512

Jesus invites his friends, 692

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, 284

Jesus, the friend of man, 685

Jesus, thou source of calm repose, 244

Jesus, what precept is like thine, 815

John was the Prophet of the Lord, 214

Join, all ye servants of the Lord, 187

Joined in a union, firm and strong, 727

Join every tongue to praise the Lord, 883

Joy to the earth! the Prince of Peace, 809

Joy to the world! the Lord is come, 213

Kind Lord, before thy face, 90

Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake, 909

King of the world! I worship thee, 961

Know, my soul, thy full salvation, 1000

Lamp of our feet, whose hallowed beam, 194

Lay her gently in the dust, 587

Lead us with thy gentle sway, 516

Let all the earth their voices raise, 295

Let all the heathen writers join, 193

Let children hear the mighty deeds, 839

Let deepest silence all around, 464

Let every mortal ear attend, 257

Let monumental pillars rise, 990

Let not the wise their wisdom boast, 650

Let others boast how strong they be, 524

Let party names no more, 396

Let Pharisees of high esteem, 776

Let plenteous grace descend on those, 673

"Let there be light," when from on high, 975

Let the whole race of creatures lie, 145

Let us join as God commands, 905

Let us with a gladsome mind, 153

Let Zion's watchmen all awake, 719

Life is a span, a fleeting hour, 584

Lift aloud the voice of praise, 713

Lift your glad voices in triumph on high, 552

Light of life, seraphic fire, 484

Like Israel's hosts to exile driven, 838

Like morning, when her early breeze, 426

Like shadows gliding o'er the plain, 532

Lo, God is here, let us adore, 54

Long as the darkening cloud abode, 302

Long be our Father's temple ours, 970

Lord, before thy presence come, 28

Lord, bring me to resign, 462

Lord, deliver, thou canst save, 802

Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, 98

Lord, from whom all blessings flow, 407

Lord, have mercy when we pray, 323

Lord, how delightful 'tis to see, 95

Lord, I believe, thy power I own, 468

Lord, I have made thy word my choice, 195

Lord, in heaven thy dwelling place, 39

Lord, in thy garden agony, 480

Lord Jesus, come, for here, 819

Lord, lead the way the Saviour went, 778

Lord, must we die, O let us die, 539

Lord, my times are in thy hand, 611

Lord, now we part in thy blest name, 93

Lord of the worlds above, 21

Lord of glory, King of power, 953

Lord of heaven, and earth, and ocean, 880

Lord of my life, O may thy praise, 940

Lord of the sea, thy potent sway, 828

Lord of the wide extended main, 825

Lord of the worlds below, 867

Lord, in thy Zion's wall, 714

Lord, send thy word and let it run, 808

Lord, subdue our selfish will, 392

Lord, teach a little child to pray, 762

Lord, that I may learn of thee, 505

Lord, thou art good, all nature shows, 130

Lord, thou didst arise and say, 824

Lord, thou hast searched and seen me through, 109

Lord, we adore thy wondrous grace, 661

Lord, we come before thee now, 22

Lord, we believe a rest remains, 479

Lord, we have wandered from thy way, 328

Lord, when thou saidst "so let it be," 176

Lord, when thy people seek thy face, 35

Lord, while for all mankind we pray, 837

Lord, who's the happy man that may, 347

Lo, the day of rest declineth, 91

Lo, the lilies of the field, 179

Lo! the prisoner is released, 601

Loud, raise the notes of joy, 847

Lo, what a glorious sight appears, 301

Lo, what an entertaining sight, 918

Love divine, all love excelling, 15

Mark, how the swift-winged minutes fly, 900

Mark the soft falling snow, 293

Mere human power shall fast decay, 405

Messiah Lord! who wont to dwell, 222

Mid homes and shrines forsaken, 797

Mighty One, before whose face, 724

Millions of souls in glory now, 688

Millions within thy courts have been, 99

Mistaken souls that dream of heaven, 389

Morning breaks upon the tomb, 236

My country, 'tis of thee, 836

My dear Redeemer and my Lord, 238

My Father, cheering name, 102

My Father, grant thy presence nigh, 610

My Father, when around me spread, 529

My God, accept my early vows, 65

My God, how endless is thy love 941

My God, I now from sleep awake, 956

My God, I thank thee, may no thought, 621

My God, my King, thy various praise, 158

My God, permit me not to be, 433

My God, permit my tongue, 492

My God, the covenant of thy love, 486

My God, thy service well demands, 932

My helper, God, I bless his name, 889

My Maker and my King, 124

My Shepherd is the Lord on high, 648

My soul before thee prostrate lies, 331

My soul, be on thy guard, 343

My soul, how lovely is the place, 31

Mysterious are the ways of God, 631

No change of times shall ever shock, 624

No loud avenging voice, 204

Not different food, nor different dress, 399

Not for the pious dead we weep, 568

Not for the prophet tongue of fire, 718

Not for the summer's hour alone, 985

Not in the church-yard shall he sleep, 834

Not with terror do we meet, 679

Not with the flashing steel, 807

No warlike sounds awoke the night, 810

No war nor battle's sound, 806

Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal, 892

Now is the day of grace, 265

Now let our prayers ascend to thee, 870

Now, Lord, the heavenly seed is sown, 87

Now pray we for our country, 850

Now the shades of night are gone, 938

Now to the Lord a noble song, 260

O bow thine ear, Eternal One, 698

O cease, my wandering soul, 474

O come, and let th' assembly all, 906

O come, loud anthems let us sing, 5

O could we speak the matchless worth, 240

O'er mountain tops the mount of God, 811

O'er the dark wave of Galilee, 219

O Father, draw us after thee, 612

O Father, though the anxious fear, 38

O for a closer walk with God, 460

O for a faith that will not shrink, 377

O for a heart to praise my God, 472

O for a prophet's fire, 689

O for a shout of sacred joy, 237

O for the death of those, 604

O God, by whom the seed is given, 86

O God, my Father, and my King, 384

O God, my helper, ever near, 891

O God, my strength, my hope, 425

O God of Freedom, hear us pray, 799

O God of love, with cheering ray, 535

O God, that madest earth and sky, 931

O God, thou art my God alone, 493

O God, thy grace impart, 335

O God, thy name they well may praise, 827

O God unseen, but not unknown, 540

O God, we praise thee, and confess, 164

O God, whose presence glows in all, 34

O happy day that fixed my choice, 664

O happy is the man who hears, 404

O happy soul that lives on high, 406

O help us, Lord, each hour of need, 446

O here, if ever, God of love, 676

O it is joy in one to meet, 903

O let your mingling voices rise, 211

O Lord, another day is flown, 933

O Lord, my best desire fulfil, 619

O Lord, thy heavenly grace impart, 497

O Lord, thy perfect word, 191

O Lord, whose forming hand one blood, 800

O may our sympathizing breasts, 382

Omniscient God, 'tis thine to know, 398

One prayer I have, all prayers in one, 499

One sweet flower has drooped and faded, 761

On eyes that never saw the day, 218

On light beams breaking from above, 620

O not alone with outward sign, 821

On the first Christian Sabbath eve, 56

On this fair spot where nature pays, 702

On thy church, O Power Divine, 308

Onward Christian, though the region, 720

Onward speed thy conquering flight, 318

On what has now been sown, 89

On Zion, his most holy mount, 290

On Zion's holy walls, 597

Open, Lord, my inward ear, 982

Oppression shall not always reign, 805

O praise ye the Lord, prepare a new song, 162

O render thanks to God above, 154

O shut not out sweet pity's ray, 817

O sinner, bring not tears alone, 330

O speed thee, Christian, on thy way, 361

O spirit of the living God, 723

O stay thy tears, for they are blest, 569

O sweet it is to know, to feel, 507

O that the Lord would guide my ways, 475

O Thou, at whose dread name we bend, 987

O Thou, by long experience tried, 131

O Thou, enthroned in worlds above, 440

O Thou from whom all goodness flows, 476

O thou sun of glorious splendor, 320

O Thou, to whom all creatures bow, 134

O Thou, to whom in ancient time, 16

O Thou, who art above all height, 707

O Thou, who didst ordain the word, 710

O Thou, who driest the mourner's tear, 632

O Thou, who hast at thy command, 338

O Thou, who hast spread out the skies, 831

O Thou, who on thy chosen Son, 709

O Thou, whose own vast temple stands, 703

O Thou, whose power o'er moving worlds presides, 441

O Thou, whose presence went before, 803

O timely happy, timely wise, 935

O 'tis a lovely thing to see, 352

O 'tis a scene the heart to move, 920

Our country is Immanuel's ground, 523

Our Father, ever living, 728

Our Father, God, not face to face, 706

Our Father in heaven, we hallow thy name, 437

Our fathers, Lord, to seek a spot, 843

Our Father! we may lisp thy name, 788

Our Father, when beside the tomb, 966

Our Father, who in heaven art, 438

Our God, our help in ages past, 514

Our God, where'er thy people meet, 910

Our Heavenly Father calls, 686

Our Heavenly Father, hear, 439

Our heaven is everywhere, 418

Our little bark on boisterous seas, 830

Our pilgrim brethren dwelling far, 735

Ours is a lovely world, how fair, 173

Our times are in thy hand, and Thou, 520

O weep not for the joys that fade, 602

O what amazing words of grace, 264

O what a struggle wakes within, 974

O what is life, 'tis like a flower, 519

O where, our Saviour, sweeps the line, 420

O who shall see the glorious day, 316

O worship the King, all glorious above, 151

O Zion, tune thy voice, 319

Parent of all, omnipotent, 845

Part in peace! is day before us, 96

Pastor, thou art from us taken, 598

Patience, O 'tis a grace divine, 345

Peace be to this habitation, 924

Peace! the welcome sound proclaim, 812

Peace, troubled soul, whose plaintive moan, 269

People of the living God, 660

Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin, 270

Pillows wet with tears of anguish, 794

Pity the nations, O our God, 694

Planted in Christ the living vine, 658

Pour, blessed gospel, glorious news for man, 304

Praise for the glorious light, 790

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, 1008

Praise on thee in Zion's gates, 882

Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him, 641

Praise to God, immortal praise, 855

Praise to God, immortal praise, 1007

Praise to God the great Creator, 262

Praise to thee, thou great Creator, 165

Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee, 45

Praise ye Jehovah's name, 159

Praise ye the Lord, around whose throne, 157

Praise ye the Lord on every height, 152

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, 371

Prayer may be sweet in cottage homes, 833

Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross, 675

Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, 506

Raise the adoring song, 989

Rejoice, the Lord is king, 854

Religion can assuage, 408

Religion! in its blessed ray, 363

Remark, my soul, the narrow bounds, 887

Remember thy Creator, 740

Restore, O Father, to our times restore, 680

Return, my soul, unto thy rest, 500

Return, O wanderer, now return, 272

Ride on, ride on in majesty, 224

Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise, 298

Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, 434

Rise, O my soul, pursue the path, 522

Sacred day, forever blest, 71

Safely through another week, 36

Salt of the earth, ye virtuous few, 768

Salvation! O the joyful sound, 640

Saviour, thy law we love, 672

Saviour, who thy flock art feeding, 668

Say, why should friendship grieve for those, 581

Scorn not the slightest word or deed, 822

Searcher of hearts! before thy face, 461

See from on high a light divine, 215

See how great a flame aspires, 306

See how he loved! exclaimed the Jews, 242

See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands, 665

See lovely nature raise her head, 554

Send down thy winged angel, God, 930

Servant of God, well done, 593

Servants of Christ, arise, 356

See the leaves around us falling, 756

See what a living stone, 254

Shine forth, Eternal Source of light, 494

Shine on our souls, Eternal God, 78

Since o'er thy footstool here below, 143

Sing, ye redeemed of the Lord, 651

Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep, 268

Sister, thou wast mild and lovely, 590

Slavery and death the cup contains, 793

So fades the lovely blooming flower, 583

Soft are the fruitful showers that bring, 336

Softly fades the twilight ray, 79

Softly now the light of day, 955

Soldier to the contest pressing, 992

So let our lips and lives express, 339

Sometimes a light surprises, 415

Soon as I heard my Father say, 622

Soon will our fleeting hours be past, 92

Sound the full chorus, let praises ascend, 309

Sovereign of life, before thine eye, 530

Sovereign of worlds above, 715

Sow in the morn thy seed, 772

Spirit of grace, and help, and power, 77

Stand up and bless the Lord, 3

Still in shades of midnight darkness, 313

Stretched on the cross the Saviour dies, 232

Suppliant, lo! thy children bend, 748

Supreme and universal light, 429

Sweet day! so cool, so calm, so bright, 962

Sweet is the bliss of souls serene, 414

Sweet is the friendly voice, 327

Sweet is the prayer whose holy stream, 366

Sweet is the scene when virtue dies, 543

Sweet is the task, O Lord, 43

Sweet is the time of spring, 745

Sweet is the work, my God, my King, 61

Sweet to the soul the parting ray, 958

Swell the anthem, raise the song, 881

Talk with us, Lord, thyself reveal, 503

Teach me, my God and King, 406

Teach me, O teach me, Lord, thy way, 477

Teach us to feel as Jesus prayed, 251

The air of death breathes through our souls, 603

The billows swell, the winds are high, 832

The bird let loose in eastern skies, 451

The bird that soars on highest wing, 353

The Christian warrior, see him stand, 362

The darkened sky, how thick it lowers, 607

The day is past and gone, 951

The evils that beset our path, 527

The fountain in its source, 508

The glorious universe around, 394

The God of harvest praise, 876

The God of mercy will indulge, 595

The God who reigns alone, 137

The heavenly spheres to thee, O God, 177

The heaven of heavens cannot contain, 118

The heavens declare his glory, 181

The heavens declare thy glory, Lord, 185

The heavens, O Lord, thy power proclaim, 178

The hoary frost, the fleecy snow, 866

The hours of evening close, 957

The joyful morn, my God, is come, 62

The King of heaven his table spreads, 277

The last full wain has come,--has come, 879

The leaves around me falling, 865

The long lost son, with streaming eyes, 324

The Lord descended from above, 144

The Lord is on his holy throne, 1005

The Lord Jehovah reigns, 113

The Lord my pasture shall prepare, 495

The Lord of glory is my light, 645

The Lord our God is clothed with might, 105

The Lord will come and not be slow, 285

The man in life wherever placed, 413

The mellow eve is gliding, 944

The morning dawns upon the place, 227

The mourners came at break of day, 605

Theories which thousands cherish, 1002

The past is dark with sin and shame, 999

The perfect world by Adam trod, 697

The promises I sing, 639

The radiant dawn of gospel light, 311

There is a God, all nature speaks, 101

There is a hope, a blessed hope, 380

There is a land mine eye hath seen, 564

There is a land of pure delight, 555

There is an hour of peaceful rest, 557

There is a pure and peaceful wave, 991

There is a time when moments flow, 960

There is a world we have not seen, 560

There's a refuge of peace from the tempests that beat, 25

There's not a star whose twinkling light, 122

There's not a place in earth's vast round, 147

There sprang a tree of deadly name, 796

There was joy in heaven, 333

The saints on earth and those above, 395

The Saviour gently calls, 669

The Saviour, what a noble flame, 223

These mortal joys, how soon they fade, 525

The spacious firmament on high, 175

The spirit in our hearts, 275

The spirit moved upon the waves, 115

The spring, the joyous spring is come, 862

The thing my God doth hate, 490

The triumphs of the martyred saints, 979

The turf shall be my fragrant shrine, 183

The vineyard of the Lord, 722

The wandering star and fleeting wind, 326

The year begins with promises, 858

They who seek the throne of grace, 365

Think gently of the erring, 813

This child we dedicate to thee, 567

This day let grateful praise ascend, 40

This day the Lord hath called his own, 41

This is the fast the Lord doth choose, 868

This is the first and great command, 385

This stone to thee in faith we lay, 696

Thou art, Almighty, Lord of all, 141

Thou art gone to the grave, 567

Thou art, O God, the life and light, 174

Thou art the way, and he who sighs, 243

Thou book of life, in thee are found, 196

Thou fount of love and grace, 701

Thou gavest, and we yield to thee, 588

Thou faint and sick, and worn away, 971

Though lost to our sight, we may not deplore thee, 758

Thou God of hope, to thee we bow, 782

Thou God of truth and love, 912

Thou, Lord, by mortal eyes unseen, 253

Thou, Lord, by strictest search hast known, 140

Thou must go forth alone, my soul, 537

Thou power supreme, whose mighty scheme, 635

Thou whose wide extended sway, 307

Thrice happy soul, who, born from heaven, 342

Through all the changing scenes of life, 617

Through endless years thou art the same, 127

Through every age, Eternal God, 898

Through sorrow's night and danger's way, 360

Through the day thy love has spared us, 952

Through thee we now together come, 922

Thus far the Lord has led me on, 945

Thus saith the first, the great command, 355

Thus saith the high and lofty One, 364

Thus saith the Lord who built the heavens, 252

Thus shall thou love th' Almighty Lord, 341

Th' uplifted eye and bended knee, 390

Thy kingdom, Lord, forever stands, 132

Thy life I read, my dearest Lord, 666

Thy name be hallowed, evermore, 100

Thy presence everlasting God, 923

Thy presence, gracious God, afford, 23

Thy ways, O Lord, with wise design, 148

Times without number have I prayed, 332

Time by moments steals away, 896

Time! what an empty vapor 'tis, 897

'Tis a point I long to know, 454

'Tis by the faith of joys to come, 374

'Tis done, the great transaction's done, 674

'Tis finished, so the Saviour cried, 233

'Tis God the spirit leads, 510

'Tis good to weep and mourn for those, 804

'Tis gone, that bright and orbed blaze, 948

'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow, 228

'Tis my happiness below, 614

To Christ, the Son, the Father spake, 322

To keep the lamp alive, 427

To Thee, great source of light, 156

To Thee, my God and Saviour, 646

To Thee, my God, my days are known, 616

To Thee, my God! to thee I bring, 963

'Twas God who fixed the rolling spheres, 104

'Twas on that dark and doleful night, 677

Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, 546

Upon the gospel's sacred page, 296

Vital spark of heavenly flame, 542

Wait, O my soul, thy Maker's will, 628

Walk in the light, so shalt thou know, 998

Watchman, tell us of the night, 200

We bid thee welcome in the name, 711

We bless thee for this sacred day, 55

We come, O Lord, before thy throne, 835

We come our Sabbath hymn to raise, 759

We come to thee, O God, 818

We come with joy and gladness, 755

We gather in the name of God, 729

We have met in peace together, 749

Welcome, delightful morn, 12

Welcome, sweet day of rest, 46

We long to see that happy time, 310

We mourn for those who toil, 570

We praise thee if one rescued soul, 789

Were not the sinful Mary's tears, 273

Whatever dims thy sense of truth, 350

What glorious tidings do I hear, 256

What if the little rain should say, 750

What must it be to dwell above, 511

What secret hand at morning light, 937

What shall we render, bounteous Lord, 785

What though no flowers the fig-tree clothe, 629

What though the arm of conquering death, 599

What though the stream be dead, 586

When Abraham, full of sacred awe, 873

When, as returns this solemn day, 70

When before thy throne we kneel, 1

When bending o'er the brink of life, 533

When brighter suns and milder skies 861

When called, O Lord, to mourn the doom, 615

When children give their hearts to God, 741

When darkness long has veiled my mind, 337

When dread misfortune's tempests rise, 983

Whene'er the clouds of sorrow roll, 626

When fainting in the sultry waste, 453

When floating on life's troubled sea, 573

When gloomy thoughts and boding fears, 623

When God descends with men to dwell, 289

When God revealed his gracious name, 642

When grief and anguish press me down, 606

When his salvation bringing, 754

When human hopes and joys depart, 471

When I can read my title clear, 513

When Israel of the Lord beloved, 448

When I survey the wondrous cross, 693

When Jordan hushed his waters still, 205

When, like a stranger on our sphere, 787

When long the soul had slept in chains, 777

When, Lord, to this our western land, 736

When on her Maker's bosom, 986

When overwhelmed with grief, 469

When Power Divine in mortal form, 967

When quiet in my house I sit, 927

When shall the voice of singing, 300

When the worn spirit wants repose, 7

When the parting bosom bleeds, 829

When the vale of death appears, 538

When true religion gains a place, 411

When verdure clothes the fertile vale, 860

When vexing thoughts within me rise, 608

When wakened by thy voice of power, 423

Where'er my gospel is proclaimed, 996

Where'er the Lord shall build my house, 926

Where shall the child of sorrow find, 972

Where shall we go to seek and find, 704

While here as wandering sheep we stray, 453

While now upon this Sabbath eve, 97

While some in folly's pleasures roll, 432

While sounds of war are heard around, 875

While thee I seek, Protecting Power, 422

While through this changing world we roam, 517

While thus thy throne of grace we seek, 67

While yet the youthful spirit bears, 743

While with ceaseless course the sun, 888

Who is my neighbor? he whom thou, 779

Who shall a temple build for him, 700

Who shall towards thy chosen seat, 346

Why do we mourn departed friends, 574

Why on the bending willows hung, 977

Why should we start and fear to die, 534

Why weep for those, frail child of woe, 571

Wide as his vast dominion lies, 163

With grateful hearts, with joyful tongues, 848

Within thy house, O Lord, our God, 17

With sacred joy we lift our eyes 48

With songs and honors sounding loud, 853

With stately towers and bulwarks strong, 655

With thy pure dews and rains, 798

Would you behold the works of God, 826

Ye boundless realms of joy, 160

Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim, 737

Ye followers of the Prince of peace, 684

Ye realms below the skies, 171

Ye servants of the Lord, 358

Ye sons of earth, arise, 278

Ye subjects of the Lord, proclaim, 314

Yes, we trust the day is breaking, 299

Ye that obey th' immortal King, 18

Ye trembling souls, dismiss your fears, 643

Ye wretched, hungry, starving poor, 266

Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame, 401

PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

The figures designate the hymns.

Adoration, 150.

Adversity, rejoicing in, 629.

Affection, family, 928.

Affliction, God merciful in, 631.

Angels, song of, 201.

Ark of safety, 474.

Aspiration, devout, 78, 434, 475, 484, 486, 492, 493, 497, 498, 500, 509.

Autumn, hymn for, 865.

B.

Baptism, 671-674.

infant, 670.

Beatitudes, 344.

Benevolence, active, 1003.

C.

Charity, 767, 777.

blessedness of, 781.

in Judgment, 398, 399.

Charitable occasions, 778-780, 782-785.

Child's prayer, 762, 763.

Christ, all in all, 244.

announced by John, 214.

his ascension, 237.

at the pool of Bethesda, 221.

his baptism, 215.

his birth, 202, 211.

at Canaan, 222.

his new commandment, 225.

his coming in power, 819.

the corner-stone, 254.

his spiritual coronation, 246.

on the cross, 248.

his crucifixion, 231-233.

death and resurrection, 234-236.

desired, 435.

his example, 238, 239, 357.

example in forgiving, 251.

his excellency, 240, 504.

foretold, 198-200.

at sea of Galilee, 220.

glorying in, 650.

God's image, 253.

God's servant, 252.

in Gethsemane, 226-230, 480.

the hiding-place, 255.

imitated, 249.

Jerusalem, his entry into, 224.

his going to Jerusalem, 223.

our leader, 250.

light of the world, 216.

his love, 242.

his love to enemies, 386.

his miracles, 218.

his mission, 212.

his power over evil, 824.

his poverty, 219.

his preaching, 217.

his preciousness, 436, 512.

the resting-place, 245.

his submissiveness, 241.

his triumph, 305.

his triumph desired, 320.

the universal king, 287, 297.

Christianity, triumphant, 291, 296, 309

Christian armor, 361.

blessedness, 414, 415, 478.

burial of, 576, 591.

conflict, rest, and hope, 360.

death, view of, 534, 537.

devotedness of, 341, 342.

dying, to his soul, 542.

effort, encouragement to, 822.

fellowship, 658, 659, 862, 863.

graces, 388.

happiness, 411.

life, 340.

life, desire for, 339.

life, excellence of, 405, 406.

philanthropists, 768, 770-773.

race, 368, 370.

resolution, 443.

rest, 479.

warfare, 367, 369.

warrior, 362.

Church, an ancient, 970.

attachment to, 657.

exulting in God's government, 914.

glory of, 308, 319, 653, 656.

Jewish and Christian, 655.

membership, 660, 661, 664.

safety of, 654.

Communion, 675-695.

Conference meeting, hymns for, 909, 910.

Confidence in God, 469, 507, 622, 636, 967.

Conscience, a peaceful, 432.

Consecration, 466.

Contentment, 625.

holy, 611.

Conventions, and associations, 725-731.

Corner-stone of church laid, 696.

Country, prayer for our, 837, 849, 850.

virtuous love of, 845.

Creation, beauties of, 173.

Criminal reform, 814-819.

Cross, attraction of, 247.

of Christ, 649.

soldier of, 992.

view of, 693.

welcome, 614.

D.

Dead, farewell to, 567, 578, 600.

the righteous, 547-549, 569.

Death, entrance to immortality, 540.

of an aged Christian, 593.

of a child, 584, 588.

of a Christian in his prime, 592.

of an infant, 582, 583.

of a minister, 596-599.

meditation on, 541.

of parents, 595.

of a public man, 1004.

of the righteous, 543, 544, 557, 594, 601, 604.

of a young girl, 586, 580.

of the young, 589.

universal warning of, 531.

Dedication of children, 665, 669.

of churches, 697-706.

Dependence on God, 427.

Devotion, daily and nightly, 18.

habitual, 422.

Doxologies, 1006-1008.

E.

Easter, 552, 553. See Resurrection of Christ.

Eternity, glories of, 556.

Evening hymns, 942, 945-955.

hymn, with nature, 963.

F.

Faith, dead without works, 774.

excellence of, 376.

hope, and charity, 387.

living and dead, 389.

power of, 374, 375.

prayer for, 377, 468.

solace of, 471.

Fast, hymns for, 868-874.

Fathers, our, 838-840, 842.

Fire, hymn on occasion of, 993.

Forgiveness, 823.

Fourth of July, hymns for, 844-847.

Freedom, human, 799-803, 805, 806.

Friends, not lost in death, 581.

re-union after death, 580. See Heaven.

Friendship, Christian, 397.

Funeral occasion, 545, 546, 579.

of an infant, 587.

G.

God, acknowledged in national blessings, 841, 843.

acknowledged in the seasons, 851-857.

adoration of, 74.

his altar a refuge, 24.

his blessing invoked, 82.

communion with, desired, 67, 428, 453, 460, 503.

his condescension, 134, 364.

the Creator, 115, 123, 176.

our Creator and benefactor, 124.

his decrees and providence, 145.

his direction, prayer for, 81.

dwelling in the heart, 75.

his eternity, 107, 898.

his eternity and man's frailty, 514.

his existence, 101.

his faithfulness, 639.

our father, 102, 103, 120, 442.

glories celebrated, 155.

his glory, 143.

his glory in the heaven, 175, 181.

his goodness, 130, 135, 172.

goodness and omniscience, 110.

our help, 510.

his holiness, 29, 133, 136.

his incomprehensibility, 121, 126, 142.

his infinity, 112.

his love, 114.

his majesty, 113, 141.

his mercy to the penitent, 327.

his omnipotence, 104, 105.

his omnipresence, 106, 108, 116, 140, 147.

his omnipresent peace, 131.

his omniscience, 109, 129.

his omniscience and omnipresence, 111.

his paternal love, 496.

his perfections, 117, 141.

his power, wisdom, and goodness, 119.

his presence desired, 612.

his providence, 125, 132, 138.

his providence illustrated in nature, 173.

his providence mysterious, 128, 139, 148.

seen in his works, 122, 168.

our shepherd, 495, 648.

source of all things, 174.

a spirit, 118.

his spirit invoked, 76, 77, 501.

his truth and love invoked, 34.

unchangeable, 127, 146.

his unity, 137.

Gospel, advancing, 263.

blessings of, 256, 276.

call to the church, 262.

feast, 290.

fountain, 264.

gentle influence of, 293.

God's glory in, 260.

light of, 258.

power of, 280.

progress of, 296, 306, 318.

source of peace and rest, 269.

triumphant, 299-302, 310, 813, 821.

trumpet, 257, 261.

Grace, breathings of, 426.

day of, 652.

experience of, 642.

Gratitude to God, 444, 445.

Grave, the sailor's, 834.

H.

Harvest, hymn for, 884.

Heaven, 559, 560, 564.

anticipated, 557.

its bliss, 565.

children in, 585.

Christian's home, 517.

foretaste of, 511.

here, 418-420.

hope of, 513.

joys of, on earth, 417.

march to, 651.

prospect of, 555.

its rest, 563.

re-union of friends there, 573.

saints in, 561, 562.

society of, 558.

within, 421.

Homage, and devotion, 48.

Honor rendered to all men, 820.

Hope, joyful, 1000.

rejoicing in, 379.

star and voice, 380.

Hospital or asylum, hymn for, 788.

House of God, 25, 54.

delight in, 14, 53, 57.

Humanity, its cause hopeful, 999.

Humility, 353.

and submission, 354.

I.

Immortality, illustrated by nature, 551.

Inconstancy lamented, 326.

Independence, true, 403.

Invitation, 259, 270-275, 278, 279, 281-283.

to the gospel feast, 266, 267, 277.

Invocation, 2, 12, 17, 22, 23, 27, 32, 35, 68, 904, 907, 916.

Israel, fall of, 976.

J.

Jews, prayer of, 315, 316.

remonstrance with, 977.

restoration of, 315, 316.

Joy, after sorrow, 968.

in God's presence, 486.

Judgment, private, right of, 400.

K.

Kindness to the afflicted, 786.

to the poor, 765.

Kingdom of Christ, 213, 284, 286, 288, 289, 298, 304, 311, 312, 322.

of God, 285, 303.

Knowledge of God, 494.

L.

Liberality rewarded, 776.

Liberty meeting, fourth of July, 804.

Life, close of, 529.

discipline of, 966.

frailty and shortness of, 524, 528, 530, 532.

a pilgrimage, 516, 523.

God's providence in, 515, 520.

illustrated, 519.

its changes, 527.

higher revelations in, 526.

Light, injunction to walk in, 998.

Love, brotherly, 391.

divine invoked, 15.

harmony of, 392-394.

law of, 381, 382.

supremacy of, 769.

the best offering, 764.

to God, 383.

to God and man, 355, 385.

to man, 384.

[See Philanthropic Subjects.]

M.

Marriage hymns, 985, 986.

Martyrs, army of, 979.

death of, 980.

Meekness, 348, 349.

Men, all equal, 766.

Mercy-seat, 452.

Midnight, hymn at, 956.

Minister, the faithful, 975.

Ministers, blessing invoked on, 724.

charged and encouraged, 720-722.

conflict and burthen of, 720.

meeting of, 719.

Missionary occasions, 733-737.

Moderation, 402.

Morning hymns, 935-940.

Morning or evening hymns, 941, 943.

Mourners, blessing of, 566, 630.

comforted, 571, 572, 574, 602, 603, 605.

invited to mercy-seat, 575.

thoughts of heaven, 568.

N.

National hymns, 835-850.

Nature, and the Scriptures, 185, 188.

and the soul, 554.

a temple, 183.

compared with the spiritual world, 182.

evening hymn with, 963.

religious influences of, 180.

O.

Opportunities, use of, 359.

Ordination and installation, 707-718.

Orphan asylum, hymn for, 789.

Orphan's hymn, 972.

P.

Pardon, 336.

Parting, 921-923.

Patience, 345.

Peace, hymns on, 807-813.

Piety, active, 356.

habitual, 410.

Pilgrims, the, 843.

Praise, 149, 151, 153, 164, 170.

and holiness, 154.

exhortation to, 3, 152, 162.

from all nature, 161, 169, 177, 178.

from heaven and earth, 160, 641.

lowly, 39.

perpetual, 156-159, 423.

universal, 163, 165-167, 171.

Prayer, a call to, 365, 372, 373, 447.

described, 371, 1005.

concerning death, 539.

for a beneficent spirit, 775, 779, 787.

for a holy heart, 1001.

true, 1005.

Prudence, 352.

Purity of heart, 350, 351.

R.

Redeemed, glory of, 978.

Redemption, universal, 294, 307.

Rejoicing in God our Father, 644-649.

Reliance on God, 609, 613, 616-618, 624, 626, 627, 632-634, 637, 638, 643, 901, 983.

Religion, a support in life, 408.

at home, 927.

blessedness of, 363, 914, 964.

comforts of, 623.

early, 739-743, 746.

quiet, 982.

Repentance, 328-332.

Resignation, 608, 610, 615.

Resurrection, and spring-time, 550.

Retirement, religious, 463.

Rich and poor, 973.

Righteous and wicked, 409, 413.

Righteousness, 346, 347.

River of life, 991.

S.

Sabbath, 7-10, 40, 49, 58-60.

delights of, 43, 62, 69.

evening, 71, 79.

hymn for, 960.

worship, 56.

hymn with nature, 961.

improvement of, 41.

morning, hymn for, 959.

of the soul, 38.

on earth and in heaven, 61.

prayer for, 36, 55.

welcomed, 46.

worship, 42.

Sabbath-school hymns, 747-749, 752.

anniversary, 751, 753, 754.

death of scholar, 759-761.

for Fourth of July, 755.

teacher, death of, 757, 758.

Saints, thanks for all, 981.

Salvation, 640.

Saturday evening, hymns for, 957, 958.

Schools, hymns for, 987-990.

Scriptures, comfort of, 195, 196.

excellence of, 184, 192-194, 197.

God praised for, 187.

importance to the young, 744.

light and glory of, 186.

sufficiency of, 190.

superiority of, 191.

value of, 189.

Sea, hymn at, 831.

prayer at, 832.

Seamen's hymns, 825-835.

Self-distrust, 454.

abandonment, 462.

Sick child, prayer for, 930.

Sickness and recovery, 932.

Sincerity and hypocrisy, 456.

Sinner entreated to awake, 268.

Soul, the, its beauty unfading, 962.

Spring, hymns for, 859-862.

Storm at sea, 831.

hymn on occasion of, 994.

Submission to God, 481, 485, 628.

Summer, hymns for, 863, 864.

Sunset, hymn at, 944.

T.

Temperance hall, dedication of, 798.

hymns, 790-797.

Temptation, 974.

compared to a storm, 832.

Thanksgiving, hymns for, 876-883, 885.

Time, worth of, 518.

flight of, 900.

Traveller's hymn, 995.

Treasures, earthly and heavenly, 525.

Trust in God, 606, 607, 618, 619, 635.

Truth, call of, 821.

permanence and triumph of, 1002.

U.

Unity, Christian, 395, 396, 407, 911-913, 917, 918.

V.

Virtue, security of, 412.

Voices of the dead, 522.

W.

War, hymn in time of, 875.

Watchfulness, and brotherly reproof, 65.

and prayer, 343, 358.

prayer for, 449.

Water of life, 508.

Widow's prayer, 971.

Winter, hymns for, 866, 867.

Wisdom, excellence of, 404.

true, 457.

Woman, influence of, 996, 997.

Worship, 1.

attendance on, 13.

call to, 20.

close of, 83-96, 98.

delight of, 19, 21, 26, 30, 31, 56.

domestic, 924-926, 929, 933, 934.

evening, close of, 80, 97, 99.

public, 37.

social, 920.

filial and cheerful, 965.

invitation to, 52.

of earth and heaven, 64.

of the heart, 70, 73.

pious, 969.

preparation for, 28, 72.

public, 4, 5, 33, 45, 47, 50, 75.

silent, 464.

sincere, 390.

social, call to, 905, 906.

joy of, 902, 903.

universal, 16.

Y.

Year, close of, 895, 899, 900.

promises of, 858.

the new, 886-894.

Youth, and autumn, 756.

and spring-time, 745.

Youthful example, 750.

Z.

Zeal, true and false, 401.

Zion, encouraged, 647.

INTRODUCTION AND CLOSE OF WORSHIP.

CLOSE OF WORSHIP.

CHARACTER, ATTRIBUTES AND PROVIDENCE OF GOD.