We also want a cheap book, so that if there be ten members of a family, there can be ten copies in a pew, that number costing no more than one copy of the ordinarily expensive Church Hymn Book. We hear on all sides a demand for such a publication and to supply that, while at the same time we gratify our own congregation, we send this unpretending volume forth with the prayer, "Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord!" T. DE WITT TALMAGE. BROOKLYN, Feb. 22, 1874. HESE two hundred choice hymns, which are enough THE to last any congregation for a long time, are arranged in alphabetical order. This affords much greater convenience for finding them, than if arranged according to their subjects. An ample Index of Subjects is at the end of the book, as well as an Index of First Lines. On page 2 will be found an Index of Special Tunes adapted to the hymns of irregular metre. This furnishes every needed facility for the use of all those hymns. The other hymns can be sung to well-known unes, concerning which no particular direction is needed. Compilers of other hymn books are reminded that many of the hymns in this book are copyright property which must not be taken without consent of the publishers. A. T. Tabernacle Chorus. 1 A S. M. Watch.-MATT. 25. 18. A never-dying soul to save, 2 To serve the present age, O, may it all my powers engage 3 Arm me with jealous care, 4 Help me to watch and pray, Assured, if I my trust betray, 2 C. M. Christ died for our sins.-1 COR. 15. 3. A LAS! and did my Saviour bleedi And did my Sov'reign die! Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? 2 Was it for crimes that I have done, 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide When Christ, the mighty Maker, died 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face, 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay Here, Lord, I give myself away, 'Tis all that I can do. 3 C. M. God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able.-1 Cor. 10. 13. ALAS! what hourly dangers rise, What snares beset my way; To heaven, O let me lift mine eyes, 2 Whene'er temptations fright my heart, My God, thy powerful aid impart, 3 O keep me in thy heavenly way, And let me never, never stray, 4 5 C. M. King of kings, and Lord of lords.-REV. 19. 16 Bring forth the royal diadem, 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Hail him, who saves you by his grace, 3 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget 4 Let every kindred, every tribe, To him all majesty ascribe, 5 0 that with yonder sacred throng, We'll join the everlasting song, C. M. Being justified freely by his grace.-ROMANS 8. 24. I once was lost, but now am found; 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved: How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares 1 have already come: 'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 And when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the vail, A life of joy and peace. 6 C. M. Fight the good fight of faith.-1 TIM. 6. 12. M I a soldier of the cross, AM A foll'wer of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own his cause, 2 Must I be carried to the skies, While others fought to win the prize, 3 Are there no foes for me to face? Is this vile world a friend to grace. 4 Sure, I must fight, if I would reign I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, 5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war |