of these pieces are of metres not adapted to singing. Some of them will be probably new to the majority of those who may use this book; but, whether from Roman Catholic or Protestant writers, we trust they will be found to breathe a deep and pure spirit of Christian piety, and to manifest a broad range of Christian experience. The importance of these qualities in a Hymn Book can scarcely be over-estimated. The famous saying of Fletcher of Saltoun may be varied thus: "Let me make the Hymns of the church, and I care not who makes its Creeds."

CONTENTS.

Part . Christian Occasions.

1. MORNING AND EVENING.

2. INTRODUCTION AND CLOSE OF WORSHIP.

3. LORD'S DAY.

4. SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC WORSHIP.

5. BAPTISM, LORD'S SUPPER, AND ADMISSION OF MEMBERS.

6. CHILDREN AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

7. SICKNESS AND DEATH.

8. FEASTS AND FASTS.

9. CHARITABLE, ANNIVERSARY, MISSIONARY, AND OTHER

MEETINGS.

Part XX. Christian Sentiments.

1. TOWARD GOD.

2. TOWARD GOD.

ADORATION.

PRAISE.

3. TOWARD GOD. SUBMISSION AND RELIANCE.

4. TOWARD CHRIST. FAITH AND OBEDIENCE.

5. TOWARD OURSELVES, OR PERSONAL RELIGION.

I. INWARD RELIGION.

II. OUTWARD RELIGION.

Part XXX. Miscellaneous,

1. MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS.

2. SELECTIONS FOR READING.

3. INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

4. INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

Morning and Evening.

L. M.

BISHOP KENN.

Morning Resolutions.

1 AWAKE, my soul! and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice

2 Thy precious time, misspent, redeem;
Each present day thy last esteem;
Improve thy talent with due care;
For the great day thyself prepare.

3 In conversation be sincere ;

Keep conscience as the noontide clear;
Think how the all-seeing God thy ways
And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

4 Lord, I my vows to thee renew;
Scatter my sins like morning dew;

Guard my first springs of thought and will
And with thyself my spirit fill.

5 Direct, control, suggest, this day,
All I design, or do, or say,

That all my powers, with all their might,
In thy sole glory may unite.

S. M.

Morning. . . . Light of the Gospel.

1 BEHOLD the morning sun

Begins his glorious way!

WATTS

His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

2 But where the Gospel comes,

It spreads diviner light;

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

3 How perfect is thy word!

And all thy judgments just!
Forever sure thy promise, Lord,
And men securely trust.

4 My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions given !
O, may I never read in vain,

But find the path to heaven!

5 I hear thy word with love,
And I would fain obey;

Send thy good Spirit from above,
To guide me, lest I stray !