Hymns and Sacred Songs
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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs SUITED TO BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DEVOTIONS, AND ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE WANTS AND USES OF THE BRETHREN OF THE OLD GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN CHURCH “In the midst of the church will I sing praise unto Thee.” Heb. 2:12 “My mouth shall speak of the praise of the Lord.” Ps. 145:21 32nd Edition Preface ........................................................................................27 Preface to the First Edition .................................................................................27 Preface to the Thirty-Second Edition .................................................................28 GOD........................................................................................... 29 HIS PERFECTIONS, ETC............................................................................... 29 1 Eternity of God. ....................................................................................................................29 2 Infinitude of God. ..................................................................................................................29 3 God manifested in his works. —Rom. 1:20 ..............................................................................30 4 Truth and Goodness of God. ...................................................................................................30 5 Praise for God’s Goodness. .......................................................................................................31 6 God’s Blessings Everywhere. ....................................................................................................31 7 Omniscience. ..........................................................................................................................32 8 Infinite Perfections of God. ......................................................................................................32 9 God of all Goodness. ..............................................................................................................33 10 God our Support. ..................................................................................................................33 11 God worthy of all Praise. ......................................................................................................34 12 Omnipresence. ......................................................................................................................35 13 Let all Praise God. ...............................................................................................................35 WORSHIP AND PRAISE. .......................................................36 OPENING. .........................................................................................................36 14 Gathered together in my name. —Matt. 18:20. .......................................................................36 15 The unspeakable gift. —II Cor. 9.15. ....................................................................................36 16 On Public Worship. ..............................................................................................................37 17 Praise to God our Creator and Preserver. .................................................................................37 18 Heavenly places in Christ. —Eph. 1.1. .................................................................................38 19 Before Sermon. .....................................................................................................................38 20 Lord’s Day. ..........................................................................................................................39 21 The Mercy Seat. ..................................................................................................................39 22 Comfort to the few. ...............................................................................................................40 23 Exhortation to Prayer. ...........................................................................................................40 24 Prayer divinely inspired. —Rom. 8:26. ..................................................................................41 25 Throne of grace.—Heb. 4:16. ..............................................................................................41 26 Christ Worthy of all Praise. ..................................................................................................42 27 Submission in Prayer. ............................................................................................................43 28 A Welcome to Friends. ..........................................................................................................43 29 Coming Before the Lord. ........................................................................................................44 30 Prayer for a Blessing on Worship. ...........................................................................................44 31 Invitation to Prayer. ..............................................................................................................45 32 The Father’s Love Desired. ....................................................................................................46 33 The Happy Few. ..................................................................................................................46 CLOSING. .........................................................................................................47 34 At the Close of Meeting. .......................................................................................................47 35 Desire for a Parting Blessing. .................................................................................................47 36 Dismission. ..........................................................................................................................47 37 At the Close of Meeting. .......................................................................................................48 38 It is good that the heart be established. - Heb. 13:9. .................................................................48 39 The Lord bless thee and keep thee. —Num. 6.24. ....................................................................49 40 After Sermon. .......................................................................................................................49 41 Submission. .........................................................................................................................50 42 A Prayer for Success. .............................................................................................................50 43 After Sermon ........................................................................................................................50 44 Desire for Blessings. ..............................................................................................................51 45 Delight in Worship. ..............................................................................................................51 46 Hearing and Keeping the Word. .............................................................................................52 GENERAL WORSHIP. .....................................................................................52 47 God, our Refuge. ..................................................................................................................52 48 Desire of Knowledge. ............................................................................................................53 49 Praise to God. ......................................................................................................................53 50 God our Father. —Matt 6:9. ................................................................................................54 51 Take heed, therefore, how ye hear. —Luke 8:18 .......................................................................54 52 The vanity of idols. —Psalm 115. .......................................................................................55 53 Unto him that loved us. —Rev. 1:5. ......................................................................................56 54 Every place a place of worship. ..............................................................................................56 55 Light shining out of darkness. ................................................................................................57 56 The Lord is our shepherd. —Psalm 23. .................................................................................57 57 Excellency of Holy Writ. ......................................................................................................58 58 God is love. —I John 4:8 .....................................................................................................58 59 Acquiescence in Gods providence. —Rev. 15:3 ........................................................................59 60 Holiness of God. —Isaiah 6:3. ............................................................................................59 61 “Now we see through a glass darkly. “ — 1 Cor. 13:12 ...........................................................60 62 Gospel worship and order. ......................................................................................................61 63 Praise to the Redeemer. ..........................................................................................................61