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COLLECTION

OF

PSALMS AND HYMNS,

FOR

SOCIAL AND PRIVATE WORSHIP.

God is the King of all the earth; Sing ye praises with understanding.
Ps. xlvii. 7.

Henry Leveroux Sewall

Revised Edition.

WITH SUPPLEMENT.

NEW-YORK:

C. S. FRANCIS & CO. 252 BROADWAY.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845,

BY C. S. FRANCIS & CO.,

In the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New-Y

Printed by MUNROE & FRANCIS,

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THE following collection of Sacred Poetry will be found to aim at no sectarian distinctions. It has rather been the wish of the Compiler to exclude all reference to those opinions which are still controverted among christians, and to advance only those great and important practical doctrines in which all are professedly agreed. He has endeavoured to avoid every expression which could give offence to the serious christian of any denomination; and thus, as far as possible, to enable all to unite, cordially and sincerely, in this interesting part of social worship, the celebration of the praises of the Most High.

It has also been a principal object in this selection to combine taste with devotion. It is not meant that there is any natural repugnance between them; but perhaps there are few persons of cultivated minds, who have not had cause to lament their too fre quent disunion. In comprising, however, a proper diversity of subjects, adapted to the many occasions of social and private worship, or in any degree commensurate with the various wants, conditions and occurrences of human life, it has been difficult to avoid some sacrifices of good taste. On the other hand, a few hymns will be found here which are merely didactic, on subjects that do not admit of the pathos of devotional feeling. But these, it is hoped, will not be thought to be misplaced, if it is considered that the use of a work of this kind is not confined to the solemn services of the sanctuary. Its influence in the retired walks of devotion, as a manual of christian edification and instruction among all ages, was deemed too important to be wholly disregarded.

The works which have in any measure contributed to this Collection, have been consulted, as far as practicable, in the originals, and many passages have been restored from the readings

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