Christian Psalmody; THE COMPRISING BOOK OF PSALMS, ARRANGED IN SUITABLE PORTIONS, AND Congregational Hymns, I. On subjects suggested by the events, songs, III. For miscellaneous occasions. From the Apostolical prayers and IV. O come let us sing unto the Lord. Ps. xcv. 1. Ps. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with Teaching and admonishing one another in HUDDERSFIELD: PRINTED AND SOLD BY J. E. WHEATLEY, NEW PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON. ADVERTISEMENT. In the very small, though judicious Selection, which has long been used in our Parish Church, sixty-seven Psalms are entirely omitted, and many important portions of others. A larger Selection has long been desired, by which the edification of the congregation, in the exercise of an interesting and animating part of devotion, might be promoted; and in which might be found suitable portions on those various subjects of religious praise, thanksgiving, and meditation, which are suggested by the Services of the Church in successive periods of life, and seasons of the year-by the discourses of the ministeror by the various special occasions which frequently occur. A reprint of the former Selection both of Psalms and Hymns has for some time been necessary, to supply numerous families, and new members of the Congregation. It has, therefore, been thought expedient, under such circumstances, to prepare an enlarged Selection, on a plan sufficiently comprehensive to provide for all the wants of congregational worship. If the present compilation answers this end, and is acceptable and useful to the Congregations by whom it is used, the Compiler will be amply rewarded for the thought and labour of many /ears. The work has been long in preparation, nd long expected. The delay was unavoidable, less some part of the plan had been abanned; and the size of the book, which is a incipal subject of regret, would have been much ater, had not a most careful selection been 29 |