HYMNS.

I. DOCTRINAL AND PRACTICAL, ARRANGED AND NUMBERED AGREEABLY TO THE SECTIONS OF THE CATECHISM.

II. ADAPTED TO THE LORD'S SUPPER.

III. MISCELLANEOUS-TIMES AND SEASONS.

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; for praise is comely for the uprightSing unto Him a new song.-Psalm xxxiii. 1, 3.

They sung as it were a new song before the throne-and no man could learn that song but the-redeemed from the earth.-Revel. xiv. 3.

Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own bloodto Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen. Revel, i. 5. 6.

-My songs in the house of my pilgrimage.-Psal. cxix. 54.

HYMNS.

DOCTRINAL AND PRACTICAL, ARRANGED AND NUMBERED AGREEABLY TO THE SECTIONS OF THE CATECHISM.

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HYMN 1. First Part. C. M.
Our only comfort in life and death.

UBSTANTIAL comfort will not grow
In nature's barren soil;

All we can boast, till Christ we know,
Is vanity and toil.

2 But where the Lord has planted grace,
And made his glories known;
There fruits of heav'nly joy and peace
Are found, and there alone.

3 A bleeding Saviour seen by faith;
A sense of pard❜ning love;
A hope, that triumphs over death,
Give joys like those above.

4 To take a glimpse within the veil ;
To know that God is mine;
Are springs of joy, that never fail,
Unspeakable! divine!

5 These are the joys, which satisfy,
And sanctify the mind:

Which make the spirit mount on high,
And leave the world behind.

6 No more, believers, mourn your lot;
But since you are the Lord's,
Resign to them, that know him not,
Such joys as earth affords.

HYMN 1.

Second Part. L. M.

In life and death I belong to Christ.

1 LET thoughtless thousands choose the

road,

That leads the soul away from God;
This happiness, dear Lord, be mine,
To live and die entirely thine.

2 On Christ, by faith, my soul would live,
From him, my life, my all receive:
To him devote my fleeting hours;
Serve him alone with all my pow'rs.
3 Christ is my everlasting all,
To him I look, on him I call ;
He ev'ry want will well supply,
In time, and thro' eternity.

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Soon will the Lord, my life, appear;
Soon shall I end my trials here;
Leave sin and sorrow, death and pain
To live is Christ,-to die is gain.

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HYMN 1.

Third Part. C. M.

The Christian's experience.

O strength of nature can suffice
To serve the Lord aright;
And what she has, she misapplies,
For want of clearer light.

2 How long beneath the law I lay
In bondage and distress:

I toil'd the precept to obey,

But toil'd without success.

3 Then all my servile works were done
A righteousness to raise ;

Now freely chosen in the Son,
I freely choose his ways.

4 To see the law by Christ fulfill'd,
And hear his pard'ning voice,
Will change a slave into a child,
And duty into choice.

3 "What shall I do," was once the word,"
"That I may worthier grow?
"What shall I render to the Lord ?"
Is my enquiry now.

6 I've seen how great my mis'ry is,
And mourn'd my helpless case;
I've found in Christ a righteousness,
And praise him for his grace.
HYMN 1. Fourth Part. L. M.
The good old way.

THE

1HE righteousness, th' atoning blood Of Jesus is the way to God;

O! may we then no longer stray,

But come to Christ, the good old way.
2 The prophets and apostles too
Pursued this path while here below;
We therefore will, without dismay,
Thus walk in Christ, the good old way.
3 With faith and love, and holy care,
In this dear way, I'll persevere;
And when I die, triumphant say,
This is the right, the good old way.

HYMN 2. First Part.

The Law.

L. M.

1 THUS saith the first, the great command,

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"Let all thy inward pow'rs unite

"To love thy Maker and thy God,
"With utmost vigour and delight.

2 "Then shall thy neighbour, next in place, "Share thine affections and esteem ;