tune-book that is published I consider a grievous infliction upon the Christian church, as it tends to frustrate the great object of singing-the worship of God. That object is attained only when the exercise is so conducted that all can join in it. But how can this be, when tunes are continually introduced which the congregation never heard, or so difficult of execution that they cannot sing them? As well have the exercise of prayer in an "unknown tongue." The object of a choir is to aid congregational singing, not to supersede it :not to exhibit itself, and display its artistic skill in executing new tunes, like a band of operasingers, with the congregation for its audience. Such singing, however scientific, however "highly esteemed among men," must be "an abomination in the sight of God." "The tickled ears no heart-felt raptures raise; Nae unison hae they with our Creator's praise." I now commit my little book to the judgment of intelligent and pious teachers. To what extent singing is an exercise in our public and private schools I know not; but sure I am that, wherever introduced, its influence must be of the most happy character. For myself, I would not continue my school a day without it. As an introduction to the duties of the day, nothing can be more chastening to the feelings, more animating to the spirits, more incentive to the faithful and conscientious discharge of duty, than singing an appropriate sacred song, replete with sentiments of piety, benevolence, and practical righteousness; impressing upon the heart, in the higher language of poetry, our duties to God, to each other, and to ourselves. Should this book, therefore, be the means of introducing singing into only one school where it has heretofore been neglected, I shall not have made it in vain. Philadelphia, May 1, 1850. C. D. CLEVELAND. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. ANOTHER edition of my "Hymns for Schools" being called for, I have endeavoured to make it as perfect as possible. To this end, six hymns in the first edition, namely, 81, 108, 139, 148, 236, and 279, which I found to be duplicated either in whole or in part, have been cancelled, and others, certainly not inferior, substituted for them: To the "Index of First Lines," I have added the names of the authors, which I am sure will be considered an improvement; and in place of the "Index to the Tunes," which was not wanted, I have put four new tunes, as suggested by two or three teachers who have used the book. A few slight errors, not necessary to mention, have also been corrected; so that now, I believe, the work is as good as I can make it, and still more worthy of the confidence of those teachers who have spoken so warmly in its praise. C. D. C. Philadelphia, July 1, 1851. INDEX OF FIRST LINES. A CHARGE to keep I have.... C. Wesley 65 Duncan..323 And dost thou say, "Ask what thou wilt".... And is the gospel peace and love.... Behold! the mountain of the Lord.. Behold the Prince of Peace.. Behold the sun, how bright.. Newton. 193 ...Steele. 20 8 ... Kenn.. Watts.. 78 An. Hymns. 197 Watts..227 Watts.. 5 Scotch Par...256 ..Moore..154 Behold the throne of grace. Newton. 217 Behold, where, in a mortal form.. Bestow, O Lord, upon our youth. Be thou exalted, O my God...... Blest are the men whose hearts do move Blest be the tie that binds...... Blest hour, when mortal man retires. ..Enfield..251 ·Doddridge..295 •Cowper..118 Watts.. 87 Fawcett. 189 Raffles .247 Blest is the man whose liberal heart... E. J. Fitch..230 Blest is the man whose softening heart.. Barbauld. 176 ....Heber..249 Children, in years and knowledge young.. Children of Christ, arise.. . . . Christian soldier, heavenward pressing.. Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove.... Come, Holy Spirit, come.... Come, kingdom of our God Come, let us join our cheerful songs.. Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart. Come, my soul, thy suit prepare.. Watts..119 Wesley..271 ·Browne.. 37 Watts.. 62 ..Hart.. 70 ...Johns..255 Watts.. 73 .....Steele.. 85 Newton 304 Come, O my soul, in sacred lays. Come, said Jesus' sacred voice... ... .Blacklock. 14 ·Barbauld..156 Watts. 99 .L. G. Pray..382 Conder..310 .Steele.. 43 Sp. of Psalms. .277 Come, sound his praise abroad.. Father of mercies, in thy word.. Father, thy paternal care..... Father of our feeble race..... Father, to thee my soul I lift. Feeble, helpless, how shall I....... From all that dwell below the skies Watts..112 Doddridge. .372 ..Moore.315 Furness. 164 Watts..369 From earliest dawn of life... ..Pratt's Coll... 11 Stowell..233 Watts.. 29 J. Montgomery..317 ·Vestry Hymns.. 42 ·Doddridge..158 Watts..111 ··Anon...355 ..Steele. 77 Calvin..165 Great God, to thee our songs we raise....... An. Hymns..148 Great God, we sing that mighty hand. .Doddridge.. 3 Great Source of life and light.. Wesley..103 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah.. Hail, reviving, joyous spring. Hail to the Lord's anointed.. Happy is he who fears the Lord..... Happy the children of the Lord.. Happy the child whose tender years...... Happy the man whose cautious steps.. .Oliver..139 ..Anon...194 •Follen..122 Montgomery.. 47 Watts..170 ...Anon...137 Hark, from that glorious world, what songs.......Anon... 28 Hark, hark, the notes of joy Reed's Coll... 54 Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes.....Doddridge.. 84 Hark, the herald angels sing.... ·Rippon's Coll...360 ·Sp. of Psalms.. 21 . Voke..266 • Raffles..145 |