When storms hang o'er the Christian's head

When the vale of death appears

177

458

Wherewith shall I approach the Lord
While shepherds watched their flocks by night

19

215

While sounds of war are heard around
While thee I seek protecting Power

554

376

While through this changing world we roam

441

While with ceaseless course the sun
Who make the Lord of hosts their tower

545

178

INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

I.

INTRODUCTION AND CLOSE OF WORSHIP.

For the introduction of worship, 1 to 20. For the Chris-
tian Sabbath, 21 to 28. For the close of worship, 29 to 34.

II. MORNING AND EVENING HYMNS.

For the morning, 35 to 45. Morning or evening, 46 to 50.
Evening, 51 to 58.

III. GENERAL PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING.

Presence of God invoked, 59. Praise to the only true
God, 60. Thanksgiving and holiness, 62. God adored in his
works, 61, 63. Universal praise, 64 to 80. Praise due from
men, 81, 82. Te Deum, 83. Praise to the Lord of nature,
84, 85. Praise for preserving grace, 86. Glory in the high-
est, 87.

IV. ATTRIBUTES AND PROVIDENCE OF GOD.

Existence of God, 88. God incomprehensible, 89, 98. Uni-
ty of God, 90, 91. Greatness, power and sovereignty of
God, 92 to 97. God invisible, 99. Eternity and immuta-
bility of God, 100 to 105. Omnipresence and omniscience
of God, 106 to 111. Goodness, mercy and compassion of
God, 112 to 127. Holiness of God, 128 to 130. Faithfulness
of God, 131, 132. Attributes of God our confidence, 133.
Perfections and providence of God, 134 to 136. Providence
and grace unsearchable, 137. Mercies of God our trust, 138
to 142. Mysteries of Providence, 143. Care of Providence,
144 to 146. Providence in our afflictions, 147 to 152. Bless-
ing of God always needful, 153 to 155. God our shepherd,

156 to 163. The constant help of Providence, 164 to 171.
Distinguished goodness of Providence to man, 172. Divine
protection and retribution, 173 to 181.

V. THE SCRIPTURES.

The books of nature and scripture, 182, 183. Excellence
and power of God's word, 184 to 194. Divine instruction im-
plored, 191, 192. Searching the scriptures, 195. Light of
the world, 196, 198. Prophecy and inspiration, 197. Hea-
venly bread, 199. Divine teachings, 200, 201. Seed of the

word, 202, 203. Supplication for a blessing on the word, 204.

VI.

CHRIST AND CHRISTIANITY.

Message of John the Baptist, 205, 206. Christ's coming,
207 to 212. Christ's nativity, 213 to 216. Christ's manifes-
tation to the Gentiles, 217 to 225. Christ the Sun of Righ-
teousness, 226. Sufferings and death of Christ, 227 to 231.
Resurrection of Christ, 232 to 236. Death, resurrection and
ascension of Christ, 237, 238. Christ's miracles, 239. Pre-
cepts and example of Christ, 240 to 246. Christ's invitations,
247 to 249. Glorying in Jesus, 250, 251. Coming and influ-
ences of the holy Spirit, 252 to 254. Gospel invitations, 255.
Character and success of the gospel, 256 to 265. Chris-
Song of the redeemed, 267. Commu-
Final acceptance of the righteous, 269.

tian pilgrims, 266.

nion of saints, 268.

VII. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.

Christian life, race and warfare, 270 to 274. Christian
riches, 275, 276. Christian wisdom, 277 to 281. Christian
watchfulness and activity, 282 to 286. Virtue imperishable,
287. Safety and happiness of obedience and a good con-
science, 288 to 298. The Christian Israel, 299. Resolution
and example, 300. Courage and fortitude, 301 to 307. Chris-
tian ambition, 303. Sincerity and self-examination, 308, 309.
Steadiness of principle, 310. Charitable judgment, 311.
Moderation, 312.
unity, 316, 317.

Peace and love, 313 to 315. Christian
Communion with God and Christ, 319.

Trust in God and contentment, 320, 321. Holiness and grace,
322. Dependence and trust, 323, 324. Love to God, obedience,
trust and submission, 325 to 329. Retirement and meditation,
330, 331. Living in Christ, 332. Meekness and humility,
333 to 337. Christian patience, 338. Liberality and charity,
339, 340. Zeal, 341. Faith and works, 342 to 348.

VIII. CONFESSION AND PENITENCE.

Sins confessed and mourned, 349. Inconstancy lamented,
350. Human frailty, 351. Seeking forgiveness and a clean
heart, 352 to 356. Seeking divine aid, 357. Amidst tempta-
tion, 358. Hope reviving, 359. Seeking grace and refuge,
360, 361. Preparation of heart, 362, 363. Return and par-
don, 364 to 372. Freedom from sin in heaven, 373.

IX. DEVOUT ASPIRATIONS AND AFFECTIONS.
The Lord's prayer, 374, 375.

Habitual devotion, 376.

Seeking the Divine presence, influence and light, 377 to 389.
Faith in Divine grace and power, 390. Living wholly to
God, 391 to 393. Breathing after holiness, 394. Lord, re-
member me, 395. Seeking God for our guardian, 396. Seek-
ing the knowledge of God, 397. Joy in God's presence,
398. God our eternal portion, 399. Praising God in all
changes, 400, 401. The Soul panting for God, 402, 403.
Seeking help and direction from God, 404 to 408. For a ho-
ly life, 409. Living waters, 410, 411. Subjection to God,
412. Bread of life, 413. Holy desires, 414. Living to
God's glory, 415, 416. Thy kingdom come, 417. Submission
and resignation, 418 to 421. Safety in God, 422. Hope and
comfort in trouble, 423, 424. Peace and deliverance, 425 to
427. Fervent gratitude, 428, 429. Living with God, 430.
Heavenly aspirations and joys, 431 to 433. The saint's rest,
434.

X. LIFE, DEATH AND FUTURITY.

Redeeming time, 435. Journey of life, 436 to 439. Un-
certainty of life, 440. Heaven and earth, 441. Our life in
the charge of God, 442. Following the pious dead, 443.