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ADDRESS

TO THE

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE METHOD-
IST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

THE Hymn Book heretofore in use among us was,
in our opinion, uusurpassed. But the General Con-
ference of 1848, judging that the volume could be
improved by a careful revision, and by judiciously
multiplying the number of hymns, appointed a
Committee, composed of ministers and laymen, to

prepare a Standard Edition of the Methodist Hymn
Book This Committee, having finished the work
assigned them, submitted it to the examination of
the Book Committee, and of the Editors of the
Book Concern; and having been approved by them,
it came before us for a final review. Our examina-

tion has been as thorough

disposal allowed. Although we reluctantly part with some of the familiar hymns of the old book,

as the limited time at our

The Committee were Rev. D. Dailey, Rev. J. B Alverson, Rev. J. Floy, Rev. D. Patten, jun., Rev. F Merrick, Mr. R. A. West, and Mr. D. Creamer.

and though, perhaps, in the judgment of some, they have not, in every instance, been substituted by hymns of greater merit, yet we can confidently approve this Revised Copy; and we do, most cordially, recommend it as a greatly improved and standard edition of the Methodist Hymn Book. We congratulate you, brethren, on having now such a Book as, from the number, variety, and adaptation of its hymns, will not require another revision for generations to come.

In presenting to you this Standard Hymn Book, we believe that we are putting into your hands one of the choicest selections of evangelical Hymns for Private Devotion, as well as for Family, Social, and Public Worship. We are gratified also to add, that no mercenary ends are sought in this publication; for after the necessary expenses are met, its avails,

if

any, will be sacredly devoted to charitable and religious objects, as were the profits of the former edition. We urge you, therefore, by your regard for our Church, and for the authority of the General Conference, to purchase only such Methodist Hymn Books as are published by our Agents, and have the names of your Bishops.

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We exhort you, dear brethren, to sing with the spirit, and with the understanding also; and we shall rejoice to join you in time and in eternity. Your affectionate pastors in Christ,

New-York, May, 1849.

ELIJAH HEDDING,

BEVERLY WAUGH,

THO. A. MORRIS,
L. L. HAMLINE,
EDMUND S. JANES.

***After a careful examination by the Editors and Book Committee, the following resolution was unanimously adopted, at a joint meeting in New-York, May 4, 1849:

Whereas, We believe the Revised Hymn Book, as a whole, will be found, in view of its objects, superior to any other in the English language, therefore

Resolved, That in our judgment the thanks of the Church are due to the Committee to Revise the Hymn Book, for their faithful and judicious labours; and especially to the Rev. James Floy, D. D., and to Mr. Robert A. West, upon whom, as a sub-committee, the principal part of the actual labour has devolved.

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HYMNS.

INTRODUCTORY TO WORSHIP.

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General Invitation to praise the Redeemer.

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The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of his grace.

2 My gracious Master, and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,

To spread, through all the earth abroad,
The honours of thy Name.

3 Jesus!-the Name that charms our fears,

That bids our sorrows cease;

"Tis music in the sinner's ears,

"Tis life, and health, and peace.

4 He breaks the power of cancell'd sin,
He sets the pris'ner free;

His blood can make the foulest clean;
His blood avail'd for me.

5 He speaks,and, list'ning to his voice,
New life the dead receive;

The mournful, broken hearts rejoice;
The humble poor believe.

6 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb,
Your loosen'd tongues employ;

Ye blind, behold your Saviour come;
And leap, ye lame, for joy.

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