FROM THE LIBRARY OF REV. LOUIS FITZGERALD BENSON, D. D. BEQUEATHED BY HIM TO THE LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DMaion <£-iB Sectiom (o3pH Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Princeton Theological Seminary Library http://archive.org/details/nsprivfoOOches RISTIAN HYMN£ I PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WOR v& S COLLECTION COMPILED *BY A COMZtflTTEE CHESHIRE PASTORAL ASSOCIATION FORTY-SIXTH EDITION. BOSTON: CROSBY, NICHOLS, AND COMPANY, 111 Washington Street. 1857. Entered according to Act of Congress, In tne year 1S44, by Wm, Crosby and H. P. Nichols, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of MaarachnaetUi CAMBRIDGE: STEREOTYPED AND PRINTED BY METCAIP AND COMPANY. PRINTERS TO TIIE UNIVERSITY P R E FAC E The following Collection of Hymns has been com piled by a Committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Associa- tion. The work was undertaken to meet the wants of several societies within its own limits, and may not, therefore, have a very extended circulation beyond them ; for many compilations already engage public at- tention and patronage. Our object has been to make a selection embracing a large number and variety of hymns, adapted to all the purposes of public and pri- vate worship, and one which at the same time might be furnished at a low price. We have sought to give it a lyrical character, and thus adapt it to the choir as well as to the pulpit. In pursuance of this idea, a greater variety of metres than usual has been introduced. By selecting also a large amount of introductory and closing hymns for worship, ar.d oy paying special regard to the Christian ordinances, to funeral and mourning occasions, to social and domestic worship, and to philanthropic, na- tional, annual, and missionary celebrations, we have en- deavoured to provide for wants which have not hither- IV PREFACE. to been sufficiently considered. Above all, we have made it our chief aim to give an earnest Scriptural tone to the work, by gathering together in one all the no- blest strains of devotional poetry from whatever quarter and denomination, provided the sentiments were not in- consistent with our own faith. But if there should appear, here and there, the glimpse of a discarded doctrine, or the remnant of an antiquated creed, let it be remembered how difficult and ungracious a task it is to fetter the free wing of a rapt imagination and enkin- dled heart, though reason may sometimes pause and judgment condemn. We have culled from a most extensive field of both the later and the earlier poets, and have introduced not a few hymns of merit, which have appeared in no previous compilation. Slight alterations have occa- sionally been made, but we have preferred to restore rather than to change. While we have wished to as- semble the holy minstrels of every name and church in a loving brotherhood of harmony and devotion, that should make us forget, if possible, while singing the praises of God, the jars and discords of the great Christian family, we have, nevertheless, welcomed with a peculiar delight " the goodly fellowship" of our own sweet singers. We are mdeDted to the names of Adams, Barbauld, Bowring, Bryant, Bulfinch, Flint, Follen, Frothingham, Furness, Gilman, Moore, Norton, Peabody, Pierpont, and Ware for some of the finest hymns in the English language. PREFACE. V 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 ele- gant 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 wor- shipped wTith the fervent adoration, praise, and thanks- giving of his children. L. W. L. W. A. W. c. c. A. A. L. January 29, 1845. GENERAL INDEX OF SUBJECTS. HYMNS Introduction of Worship, and the Sabbath 1 to 57 Close of Worship 58 to 105 Adoration, Praise, and Thanksgiving 106 to 150 Perfections and Providence of God 151 to 194 The Scriptures 195 to 216 Jesus Christ, his Character and Offices . , . 217 to 272 The Gospel and its Invitations 273 to 288 Spiritual Influences 289 to 318 Faith, Hope, and Charity 319 to 364 Repentance and Pteformation . 365 to 392 Christian Affections and Life 393 to 491 Mourning and Consolation 492 to 554 Life, Death, and Futurity 555 to 602 The Church, Baptism, and Christian Fellowship . . 603 to 623 The Lord's Supper 624 to 647 Early Instruction and Piety 648 to 692 Fast and Thanksgiving 693 to 713 Opening and Closing of the Year 714 to 727 The Seasons 728 to 742 National Hymns 743 to 757 Dedication and Ordination 758 to 769 Charitable and Missionary Meetings 1iO iu 791 Seamen's Hymns 792 to 802 Social and Domestic Worship 803 to 833 Morning and Evening 834 to 864 Miscellaneous 865 to 908 TABLE OF FIRST LINES. According to thy gracious word A charge to keep I have Affliction is a stormy deep Again, from calm and sweet repose Again our ears have heard the voice Again the Lord of life and light . Again we 've seen the Sabbath day A holy air is breathing round A host of spirits round the throne Alas ! how poor and little worth . All hail the power of Jesus' name All men are equal in their birth . All nature dies and lives again All nature feels attractive power . All nature's works his praise declare All-seeing God ! 't is thine to know All ye nations, praise the Lord Almighty and immortal King Almighty God, in humble prayer Almighty God, thy word is cast . Almighty Lord, before thy throne Almighty Maker! Lord of all Am I a soldier of the cross Amidst a world of hopes and fears And can my heart aspire so high And is the gospel peace and love And is there, Lord, a rest And now, my soul, another year . An offering to the shrine of power Another day is past Another day its course hath run Another six days' work is done . Arise, and bless the Lord . Arm of the Lord, awake, awake . Arrayed in clouds of golden light As body when the soul has fled . As, bowed by sudden storms, the ro As flows the rapid river Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep . As in solemn congregation . As o'er the past my memory strays A soldier's course from battles won As the hart, with eager looks . As the sun's enlivening eye As the sweet flower that scents the As twilight's gradual veil is spread At thy table, Lord uf life CM. 626 . S. M. 436 C. M. 511 . C. M. 837 C. M. 80 C. M. 20 L. M. 685 . CM. C. M. 609 3 & 4s. M. 563 CM. 242 . C. M. 873 CM. 535 . C. M. 3-55 C M. S95 . L. M. 357 . 7s. M. 92 . L. M. 325 C. M. 404 . C M. 73 C M. 695 . C M. 333 CM. 475 . S. M. 904 C M. 462 . L. M. 264 S. M. 602 . CM. 720 . C. M. 871 . & M. 855 L. M. 6S6 . L. M. 34 S. M. 122 . L. M. 7S0 L. M. 61. 93 . L. M. . 329 C M. 499 7 & 6s. M. 553 L. M. 263 8 & 7s. M- 644 C M. 368 . C M. 478 7s M. CI. 431 . L M. 807 I- M 495 593 . 7s. H. 645 TABLE OF FIRST LINES. Author of good, to thee we turn . A voice upon the midnight air Awake, and sing the song Awake, my soul, and with the sun . Awake, my soul ! lift up thine eyes . Awake, my soul ! stretch every nerve Awake, my tongue ; thy tribute bring Awake, our souls ; away, our fears , Awake, ye saints, awake Awake, ye saints, and raise your eyes Baptized into our Saviour's death Before Jehovah's awful throne Begin, my soul, th' exalted lay Begin the high, celestial strain . Behold, amid his little flock Behold th' amazing sight Behold the morning sun . Behold ! the Prince of Peace Behold the western evening light Behold, where, breathing love divine . Behold, where, in a mortal form Behold yon bright array Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth Beneath our feet and o'er our head Be thou, O God, exalted h\sh . Beyond, beyond that boundless sea Blest are the humble souls that see . Blest are the pure in heart . Blest are the sons of peace Blest are the souls that hear and know Blest be the tie that binds Blest hour, when mortal man retires . Blest Instructer ! from thy ways Blest is the hour when cares depart Blest is the man who fears the Lord Blest is the man, whose heart is kind . Blest Shepherd, I am thine Blest Spirit, Source of grace divine Borne o'er the ocean's stormy wave Brightest and best of the sons of the mornin; Bright Source of everlasting love Bright Source of intellectual rays Bright the vision that delighted Bright was the guiding star that led . Brother, rest from sin and sorrow . Brother, thou art gone before us . Brother, thou art gone to rest . Brother, though from yonder sky By cool Siloam's shady rill By us the seed is sown Called by the Sabbath bells away Calm on the bosom of thy God Calm on the listening ear of night . Cease, ye mourners, cease to languish Children of light, awake . Children of the Heavenly King . Christians, brethren, ere we part Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day . Christ, whose glory fills the skies . Clay to clay, and dust to dust . C. M. 450 L. M. 832 .. S. M. 240 L. M. 833 . L. M. 479 C. M. 4S2 . L. M. 159 L. M. 4S1 . H M. IS C. M. 710 C. M. 62f . L. M. 15 . C. P. M. 121 . C. M. 119 C. M. 646 . S. M. 268 S. JYI. 212 . S. M. 268 C. IM. 523 . C. M. 257 C. M. 271 . S. M. 601 11 &Ss. JM. 709 . CM. 566 . L i\I. 107 . C. M. 61 . 127 L. P.I. 491 . S. M. 104 S. M. 343 . C. M. 84 S. IM. 623 . L. M. 7 . 7s. M. 3S9 . 8 & 6s. M. 766 . C. M. 403 . C. M. 772 S. I\I. 85 . L. M. 303 CM. 334 11 & 10s. M. 891 C IM. 771 . L. M. 210 8 & 7s. M. 111 . C M. 221 8&7s. IM. 505 . P. IM. 554 \ 6, & 8s. IM. 514 . 7s. M. 501 C M. 650 . H.M. 903 . L. IM. 633 . CM. 671 C IM. 219 8 & 7s. M. 530 . S. IM. 4S4 . 7s. M. 339 . 7s. IM. 53 . 7s. IM. 241 . 7s. M. 61 251 . 7s. M. 502 TABLE OF FIRST LINES Come, blessed Spirit, come to-day . Come, blessed Spirit, heavenly Light Come. gracioiLs Spirit, heavenly Dove Come^ Holy ^irit, calm my mind Come, Holy Spirit, come . Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove Come in, thou blessed of the Lord . Come, let our voices join Come, let us anew .... Come, let us join our friends above Come, let us join our souls to God . Come, let us pray, 't is sweet to feel Come, let us strike our harps afresh Come, O my soul, in sacred lays Come, said Jesus' sacred voice Come, shout aloud the Father's grace Come, sound his praise abroad . Come, thou Almighty King . Come to the house of prayer Come, we that love the Lord Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Come, ye that know and fear the Lord Commit thou all thy griefs Dark, dark indeed the grave would be . Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness Day unto day doth utter speech . Dear as thou wert, and justly dear . Death has been here, and borne away Deathless spirit, now arise Deem not that they are blest alone Delightful is the task to sing . Early, my God, without delay . Eat, drink, in memory of your Friend Ere mountains reared their forms sublime Eternal Father, God of love Eternal God ! how frail is man Eternal God, thou Light divine . Eternal Source of every joy Eternal Source of life and light . Eternal Source of joys divine . Eternal Spirit. God of truth . Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise Ever sounds with holy hymns Exert thy power, thy rights maintain Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss Faith, hope, and charity, these three . Faith, hope, and love now dwell Faith is the brightest evidence Faith is the Christian's prop . Far as thy name is known . Farewell, dear friend ! a long farewell Far from mortal cares retreating . Far from these narrow scenes of night Far from thy servants, God of grace , Father and Friend, thy light, Thy love Father ! and is thy table spread . Father, bless thy word to all . Father, breathe an evening blessing Father divine, the Saviour cried • . C. M. 616 . L. M. 297 . L. 31. 296 . L. M. 291 - 291 . C. M. 2.-2 L. M. 621 . H. M. 666 5 & 12s. M. 718 . CM. 605 . C. M. 231 C. H. M. 400 C. M. 809 . L. M. 115 . 7s. M. 280 . C. M. 430 S. M. rr 6 & 4s. M. 1 S. M. 8 . S. M. 39 11 & 10s. M. 513 . C. M. 171 S. 11 424 . L. M. 551 lis. M. 607 . L. M. 861 C. M. 500 . C. M. 672 . 7s. M. 519 . L. M. 510 C. M. 842 C. M. 24 . L. M. 643 L. M. 161 . C. M. SI L. M. 61 . 542 . L. M. 317 L. M. 706 . C. M. 73 C. M. 333 . C. M. 293 C. M. 153 . 7s. M. L. M. 7S9 C. M. 327 . L. M. 350 C M. 314 . C. M. 319 . S. H. M. 322 . S. M. 603 C. M. 669 . 8