ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS Of the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church, in North America, held at Albany, June, 1812. REVISION of the Psalms and Hymns now in use in the Dutch Church, having been requested and referred to the General Synod, by the Particular Synod of New-York; and it being desirable that our selection of Psalms and Hymns should be improved and enlarged: Resolved, That the Synod request the Rev. Dr. Liv INGSTON to make a selection of Psalms and Hymns agreeably to the views expressed upon this subject; and they appoint the Rev. James V. C. Romeyn, James S. Cannon, Peter Steddiford and John Schureman, a committee to whom Dr. Livingston will submit the selection; but for the greater security in a work of such importance, it is resolv ed, that after it is adopted by the committee, it shall be reported to the General Synod and obtain their ultimate approbation before it be published. Acts and proceedings of the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church, held at an extraordinary session, at New-York, October, 1813. THE committee to whom Professor Livingston was.requested to submit his selection of Psalms and Hymns, reported: That he had accomplished the work assigned him; that they have examined the same, and judge it to be a judicious and excellent selection; that they accordingly recommend it to the General Synod for their ultimate approbation, and suggest the propriety of having it immediately published and introduced into all our Churches. The General Synod having received the report of the committee appointed upon the subject of the Psalms and Hymns, and having inspected the selection made by the Rev. Professor Livingston, agreeably to the request of the General Synod in their last session, do express their high satisfaction and decided approbation of the same. It is therefore resolved, That this selection be forthwith published and introduced into public worship in all our Churches. And the General Synod recommend the same to all families and individuals within their communion, to be adopted instead of the book which has hitherto been in use. It is further resolved, that the Catechism, Articles of Faith, and what has formerly been published with the book of Psalms and Hymns, be also added to the new edition; and that the copyright of the book be secured for the express sole benefit of such students as may attend our theological lectures, and may need pecuniary assistance. and Resolved, That the Rev. Dr. Livingston be requested to superintend the publication of the first Edition of the new Psalm Book, and when published that he affix his name thereto. A TABLE TO FIND ANY PSALM, OR PART OF A PSALM, BY THE FIRST LINE. Page F Page ALMIGHTY ruler of the skies 2 Fools in their hearts believe, &c. 28 Almighty God, appear and save 26 Far as thy name is known B Behold! the lofty sky 256 87 104 149 184 198 214 222 246 84 87. 101 103 109 122 32 Father, I sing thy wondrous grace 119 72 For ever shall my song record 78 From age to age exalt his name 97 From all that dwell below, &c. 98 Father, I bless thy gentle hand 138 Firm and unmov'd are they 139 For ever blessed be the Lord 144 G 188 Give to the Lord, ye sons of fame 56 189 God of my life, look gently down 74 228 God is our refuge in distress 252 Great is the Lord our God God counts the sorrows, &c. Great God, indulge my, &c. 39 Great God, attend to my, &c. 40 God of my childhood, &c. 60 Great God, whose universal sway 123 Blest is the nation where the Lord 62 God, my supporter, and my hope 126 Behold the love, the gen'rous love 67 Great Shepherd of thine Israel 136 Behold the blest Redeemer comes 76 GreatGod attend, while Zion sings 141 Blest is the man whose bowels move 78 God in his earthly temple lays 145 Behold! O God, what cruel foes 135 God,from his cloudy cistern, pours 176 Blest are the souls that hear, &c. 151 Give thanks to God, &c. Before Jehovah's awful throne 168 God of eternal love Behold! the stately cedars stand 178 Give thanks to God; he, &c. Behold the sure foundation stone 200 God of my mercy and my praise 190 Blest are the undefil'd in heart 202 Great is the Lord, his works, &c. 193 Behold thy waiting servant, Lord 208 Great is the Lord, exalted high 231 Blest are the sons of peace 230 Give thanks to God, most high By Babel's stream the captive, &c. 235 Give to our God immortal praise 235 C H Behold! the morning sun 180 183 184 233 27 64 How long, O Lord, &c. 162 How fast their guilty sorrows, &c. 31 163 How many Ebenezers stand 211 How pleasing is thy voice 60 111 How long, eternal God, how long 128 45 How awful is thy chast'ning rod 132 117 How pleasant, how divinely fair 140 Hear what the Lord in vision said 151 107 He, that hath made his refugeGod 156 167 He reigns; the Lord, &c. 164 159 172 199 229 Hear me, O God, nor hide thy face 171 Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing, &c. Happy is he that fears the Lord 193 Let Zion in her sons rejoice How shall the young secure, &c. 204 Lord, thou hast heard thy, &c. How did my heart rejoice to hear 220 Lord, I esteem thy judgments, &c. 205 Had not the Lord, may Israel say 221 Let all the heathen writers join 206 Happy the city, where their sons 246 Lord, I have made thy word, &c. 207 I Lo! what an entertaining sight 19 Lord, in those dark and, &c. 42 Lord, when I count thy, &c. 44 Lord, what is man, poor, &c. 50 Let ev'ry tongue thy mercy speak 248 57 Let Zion praise the mighty God 252 58 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord M In anger, Lord, rebuke me not I will extol thee, Lord, on high J Just are thy ways, and true, &c. Keep me from fainting, &c. L 75 130 My God, the tempter would, &c. 236 241 246 255 16 20 25 46 52 59 71 79 80 98 102 106 107 109 120 My God, defend my cause 36 My God, preserve my soul 48 My God, in whom are all, &c. 49 My soul of thy protection sure 53 My spirit looks on God alone 103 My God, permit my tongue 124 My God, my everlasting hope 144 My Saviour, my Almighty friend 121 159 My never ceasing songs shall, &c. 149 166 Mercy and judgment are my song 169 191 My soul, repeat his praise 192 My soul, thy great Creator praise 176 My God, consider my distress 210 215 My soul lies cleaving to the dust 213 My God, what inward grief I feel 241 17 My God, while impious men 18 My God, accept my early vows 21 My righteous Judge, &c. My God, my King, &c. |