author. All his pieces are inserted which possess lyrical spirit and are suited to the worship of a Christian assembly. The book contains, also, a large number of hymns of Beddome, Steele, Doddridge, and other standard writers, whose productions have become consecrated by use. Besides these, numerous hymn books, both ancient and modern, and many other books, together with various periodicals. American and foreign, have been carefully examined. From these sources many hymns have been selected, whose decided merit and high spiritual tone eminently adapt them to the purposes of worship. The hymn books known as Winchell's Watts, and Watts and Rippon, have filled a large and honorable space in our American psalmody. But, since the first publication of those collections, many excellent hymns have been composed, suited to aid the devotional in the worship of God. A cor rect and elevated taste, and a pious spirit, alike sanction the introduction of such pieces into our collection of hymns for the sanctuary. The authorship of the hymns has been stated, where it was practicable; but, in consequence of the variety and irresponsibieness, in this respect, of some of the sources from which they have been drawn, a few are still anonymous. In some instances, a hymn has been ascribed, in various collections, to different authors; and no means exist of identifying the true one. In such cases, it is possible that errors inay have occurred; but it is believed that they are very few. Any errors of this kind, which may hereafter be discovered, will be promptly corrected. Alterations have been made in the forms of expression, where it was necessary in order to adapt the hymns to be sung. The spirit of the author has been, in every case, retained. The changes are only such as were demanded in consequence of the faulty accentuation in the original. A mere reader of hymns can hardly appreciate the injury to the singing, and the inconvenience which is felt by choirs, resulting from the misplacement of the accented syllables in nline. So extensive is this fault, that a collection could not be entirely expurgated without re-writing a large part of the hymns now in existence. An effort has been made to arrange the hymns agreeably to the natural order of mental association and of Christian experience, so that a person disciplined in evangelical truth and pious emotion will find in his own bosom an index to the sequence of the successive topics. It is hoped that hymns will be found in the collection adapted to very important subjeet on which a minister of Christ would be likely to address a congregation. The demand for a new compilation of hymns, for the use of the Baptist churches, has been, for several years, growing more and inore imperative. The public voice has called for an effort to fill up the acknowledged deficiencies of our existing collections. The present offering is an attempt to meet that demand. The work is dedicated to Christ and the church. BOSTON, JUNE, 1843. PREFACE TO THE SUPPLEMENT. THE Psalmist contains a copious supply of excellent hymns for the pulpit. We are acquainted with no collection of hymns, combining, in an equal degree, poetic merit, evangelical sentiment, and a rich variety of subjects, with a happy adaptation to pulpit services. There is, however, a serious obstacle to its general use, especially in the South. Many hymns have acquired a high local popularity. Having been long in use, they are prized, not merely for their intrinsic worth, but for their tender and delightful associations. Old songs, like old friends, are more valued than new ones. A number of the hymns best known, most valued, and most frequently sung in the South, are not found in the Psalmist. Without them, no hymn book, whatever may be its excellences, is likely to become generally or permanently popular in that region. To supply this deficiency in the Psalmist, as far as may be, is the design of the following Supplement. These hymns have been mostly selected, not on account of their poetic beauty, but their established popularity. They will, we think, be found not seriously defective as metrical compositions; but heir chief excellence consists in their adaptation to interest and affect the heart. They are, with few exceptions, inserted as they are known and sung among us, without abridgment, or any attempt at improvement. If we are not deceived, they will form an acceptable appendix to the Psalmist. Adapted chiefly to social worship, they will, we trust, contribute greatly to the interest and profit of our prayer and protracted meetings. Though this selection has been made with special reference to the taste and wants of the South, we know no reason why it should not be acceptable to other portions of the country. Many of the hymns in the Supplement are of high reputation in all parts of our country, as appears from the fact that they are found in almost every collection enjoying a local popularity. Supplying the place of the Chants in the Psalmist, which, in many portions of our country, are Beldom used, the Supplement will add very little to the bulk, and nothing to the price, of the book. We now dedicate this small offering to the churches, earnestly imploring the "Father of Lights" that it may tend to increase the fervor of their devotions and the spirituality of their minds. 8 RICHARD FULLER, J. B. JETER. A BROKEN heart, my God, my KingL. M. 409 A debtor to mercy alone.... A Friend there is your voices join. All hail the power of Jesus' name.. And didst thou, Jesus, condescend.. ....88........567 .C. M........289 .C. M...... 1012 ...C. M........ 27 .....10s........ 37 .C. M........396 .S. M........464 .C. M........796 .C. M........472 ..8s & 4s.......752 ....C. M........724 ..H. M........872 .C. M.. ......78.. S. M. .338 69 ...443 Anse, my soul, my joyful powers.. Author of good, to thee we turn........ Awake, awake the sacred song.. BAPTIZED into our Saviour's death.... Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme.. Behold th' amazing sight... Behold, the day is come..... Behold the gift of God..... Behold the glories of the Lamb.. Behold, the heathen waits to know.. Behold the Lamb of God, who bore.... ....C. M........111 ..C. M........927 ..L. M........861 .C. M...... 1094 ..7s & 6s...... 1059 ..L. M..... 1109 .C. M........400 .L. M........914 ..L. M........967 ..L. M........364 ..L. M...... 1095 .C. M........643 .C. M...... 1039 .6s & 4s...... 1007 C. M........588 ..L. M........857 .S. M........313 .C. M........329 .C. M........714 .L. M...... 1017 ..L. M......... 93 ..C. M........726 ..L. M........140 .H. M........241 .L. M........7:25 .H. M........ 38 ..C. M...... 1047 ........C. M........822 .....L. M...........2 ..C. P. M........ 98 ......C. M........100 ...C. M........ 97 ..C. M........273 .S. M........223 .S. M...... 1141 ..S. M........283 .C. M........343 ...S. M........208 ..L. M........855 .S. M........391 .S. M........403 Behold the throne of grace..... Behold the western, evening light .S. M........642 ..C. M..... 1102 Behold, what pity touched the heart.C. M... Behold, what wondrous grace........ Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth....11 & 88990 Believing souls, of Christ beloved...L. M.820 |