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ing the leading melody or air first, to the syllable "la." When the air is thus made quite familiar, if there are base voices enough present, capable of sustaining that part, then try it in the same manner. So of the other parts. But if you have not those present who can carry the parts independently, insist most strenuously upon all the voices singing the melody. The organ, if you have one, can sustain the harmony. you have no organ, you can have capital congregational singing without one, if you succeed in getting all the voices to sing the air in a spirited manner. Some of the grandest effects are realized when the male and female voices are all united in carrying the air.

When the air is familiar, call attention to the spirit of the Hymn, and kindly and gently lead all present to adopt it. By these mass singing meetings, you will prepare your people to engage universally and heartily in the service of song on the Lord's day, and thus the interest and value of this part of public worship will be enhanced an hundred fold. Instruct your choir, if you have one, that the highest conceivable dignity of their office is to be found in aiding and encouraging the people in their songs, by uniformly singing the tune on the same page with the Hymn, or the one on the opposite page, if there is a choice. The most intelligent and gifted singers in the land, are beginning to see the wickedness of stopping the mouths of the people by singing artistic tunes for merely choral effect. Many of the very best choirs sing an opening piece, and then give all the remaining song service to the congregation. Of course, a good organ, judiciously played, without interludes, greatly helps. We say without interludes, because, in most cases, the playing of the interlude only tends to check the current of devotional feeling and destroy the spirit of worship, by calling attention to itself.

CHOICE OF TUNES.

Frequently a choice of tunes is given at the same opening; but in some cases a Hymn will be found on one page, which may be better expressed by the tune on the oppɔsite page; as, e. g., Hymn 237, page 72 would be better interpreted by the tune Dennis on the opposite page. But generally it is intended, where the metres correspond, that one shall be as appropriate as the other, though one may be familiar and the other quite new.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOR TUNES.

It will not fail to be noticed that large access has been had to the popular and useful tunes of DR. LOWELL MASON-there being more than sixty on these pages, of which the MASON BROTHERS own the copy-right.

We are also indebted to the generous courtesy of the venerable DR. HASTINGs, for permission to use more than a dozen of his exquisite melodies. For a similar number of the beautiful tunes of the lamented Wм. B. BRADBURY, we are indebted to the courtesy of Messrs. BIGLOW & MAIN-the publishers of his works. Special thanks are also due to Mr. GEORGE KINGSLEY, of Northampton, Mass., for several of his popular tunes; also to REV. E. P. PARKER, of Hartford, Conn., for permission to use several popular pieces of his from the "Book of Praise." For similar favors, acknowledgments are due to Mr. C. C. CONVERSE, Mr. V. C. TAYLOR, Mr. ASA HULL, and REV. R. LOWRY

We cannot close this friendly enumeration, without calling attention to the fresh and popular music we have been allowed to take from the "TRIUMPH," although in so doing we must praise one of our own publishers. But Mr. GEO. F. Roor's music has now a deservedly high place in the hearts of the people, and since he had no voice whatever in deciding what we should use, we feel that it is highly proper that we should here thank him for what he has done, by his music, to enrich the pages of "Songs for the New Life."

A WORD TO PASTORS.

The usefulness of the song service in your church, will depend not a little upon variety. It is therefore suggested that you carefully avoid giving out the same Hymn too frequently for the opening of public worship. And the same suggestion is worthy of some consideration in the other parts of the service.

Thanking the American churches for the very hearty welcome given to “Temple Melodies," the editor would fain hope that this new attempt to aid the people in their sacred songs, may meet with equal favor, and be greatly instrumental in swellthe anthem of universal praise to our ever blessed and ever glorious Lord.

Grinnell, Iowa, Mau 10th, 1869.

D. E. JONES.

SONGS FOR THE NEW LIFE.

THE OLD HUNDREDTH. L M.

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BE thou, O God! exalted high;
And, as thy glory fills the sky,
So let it be on earth displayed,
Till thou art here, as there, obeyed.

1. TO THEE all angels cry aloud, And ceaseless raise their songs on high; Both cherubim and seraphim,

The heavens and all the pow'rs therein.

2. The apostles join the glorious throng; The prophets swell the immortal song; The martyrs' noble raise army Eternal anthems to thy praise.

3. Thee, holy, holy, holy King, Thee, O Lord God of Hosts! they sing; Thus earth below, and heaven above, Resound thy glory and thy love. 4. Thee we adore, Eternal Lord;

We praise thy name with one accord; Thy saints who here thy goodness see Through all the world do worship thee. 2.

PSALM CXvii.

1. FROM all that dwell below the skies,
Let the Creator's praise arise;
Let the Redeemer's name be sung,
Through every land, by every tongue.
2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord;
Eterual truth attends thy word: [shore,
Thy raise shall sound from shore to
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Till suns shall rise and set no more.

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"Before Jehovah's awful Throne."
PSALM C.

1. BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne,
Ye nations, bow with sacred joy:
Know that the Lord is God alone;
He can create, and he destroy.

2. His sovereign power, without our aid, Made us of clay, and formed us men; And when, like wand'ring sheep, we strayed,

He brought us to his fold again.

3. We are his people, we his care,

Our souls, and all our mortal frame: What lasting honors shall we rear, Almighty Maker, to thy name?

4. We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs,

High as the heaven our voices raise; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise.

Doxology.

PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow! Praise him, all creatures here below! Praise him above, ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

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2. While we pray for pard'ning race, Thro' the dear Redeemer's name, Show thy reconciling face;

Take away our sin and shame:
From our worldly care set free,
May we rest this day in thee.

3. Here we come, thy name to praise;
Let us feel thy presence near;
May thy glories meet our eyes,
While we in thy house appear:
Here afford us, Lord, a taste
Of our everlasting feast.

4. May the gospel's joyful sound
Conquer sinners, comfort saints;
Make the fruits of grace abound;
Bring relief for all complaints:
Thus let all our Sabbaths prove,
Till we rest in thee above.

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3. Heaven and earth must pass away; Songs of praise shall crown that day: God will make new heavens and earth; Songs of praise shall hail their birth' 4. Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above.

5. Borne upon their latest breath Songs of praise shall conquer death; Then, amid eternal joy,

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Songs of praise their powers employ.

"Within the vail."*

1. TO THY temple I repair;

Lord, I love to worship there,
When within the vail I meet
Thee before the mercy-seat.

2. While thy glorious praise is sung,
Touch my lips, unloose my tongue;
That my joyful soul may bless
Thee, the Lord, my Righteousness.

3. While the prayers of saints ascend
God of love! to mine attend:
Hear me, for thy Spirit pleads;
Hear, for Jesus intercedes.

4. While I hearken to thy law,
Fill my soul with humble awe,
Till thy gospel bring to me
Life and immortality.

5. From thine house when I return,
May my heart within me burn;
And at evening let me say,
"I have walked with God to-day."

* Use last half of the tune for the fifth verse of this hymn

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Public Worship.

OAKLAND. L. M.

P. P. BLISS. From "Triumph," by permission.

Sweet is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing;

To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night.

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"Thou, Lord, hast made me glad."
PSALM Xcii.

1. SWEET is the work, my God, my King,
To praise thy name,give thanks,and sing;
To show thy love by morning light,
And talk of all thy truth at night.
2. Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal cares shall seize my breast:
Oh, may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound!
3. My heart shall triumph in my Lord,
And bless his works, and bless his word;
Thy works of grace,how bright they shine!
How deep thy counsels, how divine!

4. But I shall share a glorious part,
When grace hath well refined my heart;
And fresh supplies of joy are shed,
Like holy oil, to cheer my head.

5. Then shall I see, and hear, and know
All I desired or wished below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

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3. No rude alarms of raging foes;
No cares to break the long repose;
No midnight shade, no clouded sun;
But sacred, high, eternal noon!

4.Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love→
But there's a nobler rest above;
To that our longing souls aspire,
With cheerful hope and strong desire.

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"Blessed are they that dwell in Thy House.”

1. How pleasant, how divinely fair,
O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are!
With long desire my spirit faints,
To meet th' assemblies of thy saints.
2. Blest are the saints, who sit on high,
Around thy throne above the sky:
Thy brightest glories shine above,
And all their work is praise and love.

3. Blest are the souls, who find a place
Within the temple of thy grace;
There they behold thy gentler rays,
And seek thy face, and learn thy praise.

4. Blest are the men whose hearts are sot
To find the way to Zion's gate,
God is their strength; and thro' the road
They lean upon their helper, God.

5.Cheerful they walk with growing strength,
Till all shall meet in heaven at length;
Till all before thy face appear,
And join in nobler worship there.

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