THE compiler of this book is altogether persuaded of the excellent qu of the Hymns and Tunes it contains. His chief care has been to cull f the abounding supply, and to discern and choose the best among m that is good. Every line of each hymn has been read repeatedly, every word considered. Words and music have not been thrown toge when the mechanical requirement of metre was obtained, but hymns tunes have been wedded because of adaptation and fitness. While av ing the thin and meaningless, caution has been exercised to exc unnatural, unsingable mysteries, which, therefore, by some are dee ee classic."

The subtle, indefinable power of some tunes, which, viewed mechanic would be called simple, establishes the rank of such, and assures t continuance in favor. Several of the best of the "Gospel Hymns," p¤ larly known as "Moody and Sankey" music, have been inserted, and la expense incurred to obtain permission of copyright owners.

In the preparation of this book, the compiler has had the very valu co-operation of Mrs. Mitchell, whose taste and judgment have been sulted throughout, and to whose musical skill are due several arrangem herein.

It is believed that the compilation will commend itself to all of Chris Faith, and to all who, clearly or dimly, are possessed of the Christ Hope.

"We faintly hear, we dimly see,

In differing phrase we pray;
But, dim or clear, we own in Thee
The Light, the Truth, the Way."

BOSTON, December, 1882.

STANFORD MITCHEL

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Stereotyped by J. F. LOUGHLIN, 20 Hawley St., Boston,

GOOD-WILL SONGS.

Let all the World.

1. Let all the world in ev-ery corner sing My God and King! The heavens are

not too high, His praise may thither fly; The earth is not too low, His praises there may

[Copyrighted, 1870, in "Songs of Devotion," and used by permission of Biglow & Main.]