The Committee would acknowledge the favor of those who freely granted the use of copyright hymns and tunes; especially of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., for the hymns of Dr. Holmes and Mr. Whittier; the Rev. Robert Lowry, D. D., for No. 255; and Messrs. E. P. Dutton & Co. and Mr. Lewis H. Redner, for No. 76. April 20, 1898. NOTE As far as possible the hymns are printed as their authors wrote them. When any changes have been adopted, the fact has invariably been noted beneath the hymn. The dates set to the tunes are the dates of first publication. The dates set to the hymns are the earliest dates obtainable, ordinarily that of their composition, in some cases necessarily that of their first publication. Where two dates are given, they indicate that of the original form of the hymn and that of the author's revised text used in this book. The abbreviation "publ." indicates that the date of writing is unknown, and that the date of publication is posthumous. The letter c. (circa) before a date is used where exact certainty is unobtainable. Where dates, either of hymns or tunes, are altogether wanting, the dates of the author's or composer's birth and death are given in brackets, e. g. (1816–1893), or where living, that of his birth only, e. g. (1838– ), or the date of death when that alone is known, e. g. ( -1850). 129 I love to steal awhile away I love to tell the story 218 I need Thee every hour. 255 How gentle God's commands How precious is the book Divine. How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds I AM coming to the cross I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be. See Thy life was given for me I hear Thy welcome voice. I heard the voice of Jesus say I know no life divided I lay my sins on Jesus I love Thy kingdom, Lord 260 277 201 See O God, mine inmost soul convert. Lead on, O King Eternal 163 Let children hear the mighty deeds 365 87 Let us with a gladsome mind 40 Lift up, lift up your voices now 102 46 81 Lord, to Thee alone we turn 222 I would not live alway 345 Lord, we come before Thee now Lord, when we bend before Thy throne |