introduced, the names of such as are most approved, have been subjoined to these, and all the hymns. Reference has been made, in some cases, by proper initial letters, to the "Sunday School Singing Book," recently published by W. CROSBY & Co., Washington Street, and to the Sabbath School Minstrel," published by the Sabbath School Union, 79 Cornhill, Boston, in both of which may be found many pleasing airs and good juvenile music. The other tunes referred to, may be found in those collections of Psalmody in use by most of our church choirs. In many schools, it has been found, by experience, that forms of prayer and selections of Scripture are desirable for enlisting the attention of the young, in the devotional exercises of the school. To meet this want, a compilation of such exercises has been made, and added at the close of this book. The best mode of using them, is indicated by their arrangement. 1. Hymn. 2. Selections by response; the superintendent leading, in a slow and impressive manner, and the children, having the book open before them, following in a similar manner. 3. Prayer; the children closing the book, or, if thought best, having it open, and responding after the superintendent, as in the other exercise. If a general lesson is given at the opening of the school, it should follow the hymn, and if necessary, on account of time, the selections of Scripture omitted. The school should be closed with the reading and singing of a hymn together. With these few explanations, this little work is commended anew, to the favor of Sunday Schools, and the blessing of Heaven. L. G. P. INDEX. Again the Lord of life and light, Almighty God, thy gracious power, Father of mercies, in thy word, Feeble, helpless, how shall I, Father in heaven, we thank the care, From all that dwell below the skies, From Greenland's icy mountains, PAGE 18 64. 144 28 31 82 39 51 114 122 151 11 153 21 143 91 50 55 15 98 154 70 49 57 13 14 110 137 68 126 127 105 36 23 52 62 148 101 46 155 128 72 God, thou art good! each perfumed flower, Go, when the morning shineth, 87 100 93 65 God might have made the earth bring forth, 27 32 40 81 Great God, and wilt thou condescend, 30 149 83 108 96 119 Hail to the Lord's anointed, 42 Hark! the deep-toned bell is calling, 20 Hark! the Sabbath bells are ringing, 19 Hark, from that glorious world, what songs, How sweet is the Sabbath, the morning of rest, 19 103 29 86 62 I love to join the joyful play, 142 38 109 26 73 68 56 I thank the goodness and the grace, 60 I want a principle within, 89 I would not live alway, I ask not to stay, 112 Jerusalem, my happy home, 117 Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour, 53 Jesus, I love thy glorious name, 48 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, 129 Jesus, when a little child, 54 85 130 61 76 119 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us, Let children come, so Jesus said, My helper God, I bless thy name, Now in my early days, Now that my journey's just begun, O God! thy boundless love we praise, 155 14 33 104 136 22 129 29 123 107 84 98 88 84 34 63 71 12 Once more the light of day I see, 17 One sweet flower has drooped and faded, 126 O't is a folly and a crime, 92 Our Father, here again we raise, 9 Our Father in heaven, 78 Our Father, nature's God, O when the hours of life are past, 140 117 93 79 118 87 Remember thy Creator, 70 Sacred day, forever blest, 152 Safely through another week, 10 Saviour, who thy flock art feeding, 59 See, another year is gone, 125 See from on high a light divine, 44 See Israel's Shepherd stand, 58 See the leaves around us falling, 122 See the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands, 47 Shall those our teachers be forgot, 135 Sow in the morn thy seed, 151 The Lord is risen indeed, The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know, 57 41 There is a book who runs may read, To thee, my God, my days are known, 91 64 27 32 132 95 133 147 116 35 66 97 121 37 105 22 142 10 131 23 60 90 152 89 34 |