As thefe Hymns were compofed during a Series of many Years, amidst an u common Variety and daily Succeffion of most important Labours, by a Man who had no Ear for Mufic, and as they want his retouching Hand, the Reader will be candid to what Inaccuracies he may dif cover; particularly the Repetition of the fame Thoughts and Phrafes, which in a few Instances will be found: And indeed Some of them could fcarcely be avoided on Subjects fo nearly refembling, without the Exclufion of the most fuitable and affecting Sentiments or Afpirations, for which the Introduction of a new or more poetic Thought and Phrafe would not have been an Equivalent. There may perhaps be fome Improprieties, owing to my not being able to read the Author's Manufcript in particular Places, and being obliged, without a poetic Genius, to fupply thofe Deficiencies, whereby the Beauty of the Stanza may be greatly defaced, though the Senfe is preferved. Thefe Thefe Hymns being originally defigned for the Ufe of a Congregation of plain unlearned Christians, it cannot be expected they should entertain those, who may perufe them merely for the Sake of the Poetry: Yet 1 think many of them will ftand the Teft of a critical Examination, and appear at least equal to other Compofitions of the like Kind; and I am perfuaded they will all be delightful and beneficial to thofe, who defire to have their Devotions enlivened, their Souls filled with divine Love, and who are ambitious to live up to the Rules of the Gospel; and that they will, through the Influences of the Holy Ghoft, Spread a Spirit of fervent Piety in fuch Congregations where they may be introduced. I have nothing to add but my earnest Wishes and Prayers, that they may be fubfervient to the Glory of GOD, the more delightful Celebration of divine Ordinances, and the Edification of my Fellow-Chriftians. Amen. ACcept, Great God, thy Britain's Song Alas for Britain, and her Sons Alas! how faft our Moments fly All conqu'ring Faith, how high it rofè Amazing Plan of fov'reign Love And are we now brought near to God And art thou with us, gracious Lord And doth the Son of God complain And is Salvation brought fo near 262 And will the Majefty of Heaven B BAckfliding Ifrael, hear the Voice Behold our God, he owns his Name Behold th' amazing Sight Hymn 144 263 315 18 64 255 187 1.2 159 199 296 362 -228 264 122 337 343 361 141 86 233 Behold the Path that Mortals tread 121 338 Belet 2:23 27 314 191 Befet with Snares on every Hand Bleft be the Lamb, whofe Blood was fpilt Bleft Jefus, Source of Grace divine CAptives of Ifrael, hear C Come, our indulgent Saviour, come Come, thou celeftial Spirit, come Ꭰ DEfcend, immortal Dove Do not I love thee, O my Lord ENquire, ye Filgrims, for the Way Eternal and immortal King Eternal God, our humbled Souls Eternal Source of Life and Thought F Ather divine, the Saviour cried Father divine, thy piercing Eye Father of Lights, we fing thy Name Father of Men, thy Care we biefs |