This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. https://books.google.com 57‘‘. v1,’ »- ... :14 I 1 I. .. it ‘Li?!’ illzillv ual'l‘. , ‘ I’? lrn L THE MOTHER’S HYMN BOOK: commmw FROM VARIOUS AUTHORS um PRIVATE MANUSCRIPTS, FOB THE USE OF MATERNAL ASS OCIATIONS, _ AND FOR SOCIAL, FAMILY, AN‘D PRIVATE WORSHIP. ‘ . BY THOMAS HASTINGS. NEW EDITION, REVISED AND INLABGED. NEW YORK: MYRON FINCH, 116 NASSAU STREET. OFFICE OF THE MOTHER’S MAGAZINE. 1849. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1849, < BY MYRON FINCH, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the South ern District of New York. ‘. w 1“ ~ '_"_,1.'L‘&‘§"4‘:%§; 5Q; ' %f'sn'fl\$’ stereotyped by ' BANER & PALMER, ‘201 William, corner of Frankfort at, N. Y. TO ALL CHRISTIAN MOTHERS, AND zsrncmum T0 Tm: _NUMEROUS AND INTERESTING Maternal Auociations or THE UNITED STATES, THIS LITTLE VOLUME IS MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, With the hope That it may contribute TO THE Spiritual edification of Parents and Children of the Present Generation. THE COMPILER. PREFACE. Tm: wide circulation which the Mother’s Hymn Book has gained both in this country and in England, has induced the author to give it the advantages of a revision and enlargement. The work, though originally undertaken for the purpose of meeting the wants of Maternal Associations, has been adapted also to the use of private individuals and family circles. The character of the publication is peculiar; and we know of no other which can well supply its place. Many of the hymns were written by different hands expressly for the work; and in the present edition the number of original hymns has been much increased. The work is also now supplied with an appendix, embra sing a constitution for maternal associations, with hints upon the manner of establishing and conducting them. Much labor has been be stowed upon this undertaking; and that it may prove increasingly useful, is the devoutest wish of the author and publisher. 1 N0 61 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. V11 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 'Again the Lord of life and light, . 3 y am. 12 Alas, how chang‘d that lovely flower, . 98 Almighty God, I'm very ill, . 93 Almighty God, thy piercing eye, . 57 Almighty God, while earth and heav'n, . 87 And now while daylight closes, . 8 At length the opening spring has come, . 122 Before thy footstool kneeling, . 91 Behold the covenant of grace, . '73 Behold what condescending love, . 44 Blessings attend thee. little one, . 39 Blest are the souls that bear and know, . 128 Blest be the tie that binds, . 156 Blest hour, When mortal man aspires, . 152 Children, listen to the Lord, . Christian, wouldst thou know the joy, . 12]. Come, Holy Spirit, come, . 59 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove, . 60 Come, let us join ourselves to God, . 70 Come, let us strike our harps afresh, . 153 Come. my Redeemer, come, . 127 Dear Lord, before thy throne, . 28 Dear Refuge of my weary soul, . 30 Dear Saviour, attend to my prayer, . 165 Deal‘ Saviour, if these lambs should stray, . 71 Dear Saviour, when my thoughts recall, . 158 Disdain not, 0 eternal King, . Earth's shadowy years will soon be o'er, - a 169 viii mmzx or rms'r LINES. Hymn Encourage my heart with thy smile, . 21 Far from the world, 0 Lord, I flee, . Father, whate'er of earthly bliss, . 117 For a season call’d to gart, . Forbid them not, the aviour cried, . 48 Forbid them not to come, . _ . 88 Gentle stranger, fearless come, . 38 Gently, Lord, 0 gently lead us, . 15]. Give to the winds thy fears, . 29 Go, for the Master calls thee, . 132 God of mercy, hear our prayer, . 54 God of the nations, 60w thine ear, . 131 Grant us wisdom, gracious Lord, . 52 Great God, now condescend, . Great God, we would to thee make known, . 65 Great God, with heart and tongue, . .' 69 Heat thou lost a child most precious, . 110 How did the pious Abr’am pray, . 79 How fierce the lightning blazes, . 135 How frail are these bodies of clay, . 92 How great the mercies from above, . 7 How great thy mercies, Lord, . 42 How large the promise, how divine, . 71 How sweet on thy bosom to rest, . 22 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds, . 1% How tedious and tasteless the hours, . 119 How tender is thy hand, . 112 I love to steal awhile away, . 16 In darkness and temptation, . 120 In the wide realms of pagan night, . 133 In this calm, impressive hour, . 1 I saw one hanging on a tree, . 166 I thank the Lord who lives on big . 94 It is the Lord, my soul be still, . '. 107 I was a groveling creature once, . z . 1“ Jesus, where’er thy people mee . 62 Jesus, while our hearts are bl ' g, . ' 103 Kindly the Lord appear’d, . 31 Know, my soul, thy full salvation, . 147 Let us sound. the infant chorus, . 18 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Life is a span, a fleeting hour, . Long as he livesI he shall be thine, . Look back, my soul, what hast thou done, Lord, assist us by thy grace, . Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, . Lord, 1 confess before thy face, . Lord, Iwonld come to thee, . Lord of the sabbath, thee we praise, . Lord teach a little child to pray, . Lord, we bow with deep contrition, .' . Mother bids thee, lovely stranger, . My dear Redeemer an my Lord, L . My God, how endless is thy love, . My God, the cov’nant of thy love, . My God, the spring of all my joys, . My God, thy service well demands, . ' My heav'nly Father, I confess, . My soul, be on thy guard, . Now condescend, Almighty King, . Now from labor and from care, . ' Now, 0 Lord, to thee submitting, . O for a closer walk with God, . O God of Abr'am, hear. 0 grieve ye not the Holy One, . 0 Jesus, delight of my soul, . O lend me the wings of a dove, . O Lord, behold us at thy feet, . O Lord. encouraged b thy grace, . O Lord, I would delig tin thee, . O Lord, my best desires fulfill, . , . O Lord of sovereign grace, . One family we dwell in him, . 0n thee. each morning, 0 my God, . O strange infirmity to think, . O thouthat I that could art for the ever widow's dwell, God, . i OOut thou of thewhose mouth tender of infancy, mercy hears, . I 0 what is earthly pleasure, . 0 ye mourners, cease to languish, . 3 INDEX OF FIRST LINES Prayer and praise together given, . Rejoice in the Lord, . Rock of Ages, cleft for me, . Say, while you press with glowin love, . See Israel's gentle Shepherd stan s, . Serene I laid me down , . Shepherd of the little liock, . Smile, O Lord, with heavenly favor, . So fades the lovely blooming flower, . Soft and holy is the place, . Softly now the light of day, . Sweet traits afliietions bring, . Sweet is the last, the parting ray, . Swift as the winged arrow flies, . The Author of salvation, . The covenant of grace divine, . The God of love will sure indulge, . The hour of deep solicitude, . s The natal day has come, . _ . The pity of the Lord, . There is an hour of hallowed peace, . There is a path that leads to God, . The relics of departed worth, . The rosy light is dawning, . The Saviour bids us watch and pray, . The Saviour kindly calls, . The song of gratitude I'll raise, . The widow and the fatherless, . Though we are simple, weak, and young, . Thou God of sovereign grace, . Thou lovely source of true delight, . Thou, 0 Lord, didst hear my clay, . Thy life I read, my dearest Lor , . Thy name, Almighty Lord, . To Jesus, the crown of my hope, . To thee, my God my heart shall bring, . To thee, when call'd awhile to part, . Wait, my soul, upon the Lord, . Wake, mothers of Israeli O hasten to plead, Weep not for the saint that ascends, . INDEX OF FIRST LINES We lifi: our heart to thee, . What rude conflict lies before me, a . What sight on earth so blissful, . .' When discipline, with piercing eye, . When discipline, with temper mild, . When the heart is sad within, . When the vale of death appears, . When two or three, with aweet accord, . Wherever two or three may meet, . While here I sit, . : Why lament the Christian dying, . Why to-day cast down in sorrow, . Why weep for those, frail child of wo, Why, when storms around you gather, . Within these uiet walls, 0 Lord, . Ye children 0? a favored band, . Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm, . Yea, there is one above who knows, . N0 61 CONTENTS. THE hymns of this volume are arranged under the following general heads : Page. 1. Family Devotion, . " . I3 2. Seasons of Peril, . - . 27 3. Recovery from Sickness, . 35 4. Births, 40 5. Dedication of Children, . 43 6. Instruction, . 51 7. Maternal Meetings, . 8. Early Piety, . 9. Sickness, 10. Death, ll. Hymns of Consolation, . - . 12. Miscellaneous‘, . 18. Doxologies, . Arrlnntx, . - . - I THE MOTHER’ S HYMN BOOK. FAMILY DEVOTION. l ' Numbargh, “ Rock of Ages." 7,s, Morning. 1 In this calm, impressive hour, Let my prayer ascend on high; God of mercy, God of power, Hear me, when to thee I cry: Hear me from thy lofty throne, For the sake of Christ, thy Son. 2 With this morning’s early ray, While the shades of night depart, Let thy beams of life convey Joy and gladness to my heart: Now o’er all my steps preside, And for all my wants provide.