The following are the principal points in which the present book is an improvement upon the forFirst, it contains a greater number and better variety of hymns; secondly, the hymns are more perfectly classified and arranged; thirdly, the typographical errors which occurred in the former book, have been avoided in this; fourthly, the Index has been improved by rendering it more ftly alphabetical, and by giving the metre of ench hymn in the Index. The Publisher feels confident that in presenting the present volume to the Connection, from which the wing the high praises of God, he offers them a work not ampons by any of the kind yet pubHehead He will only add, that it is his most fervent prayer that those who shall sing the praises of Good from this book, may do it with clean hands, pure minds, and forvent spirits, making melody in the hearts to the Lord. New Youk, July 1, 1815. PUBLISHER. WESLEYAN HYMNS. ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. HYMN 1. L. M. [1] ETERNAL Power, whose high abode 2 Thee, while the first archangel sings, 4 Earth from afar hath heard thy fame, 5 God is in heaven, and men below: HYMN 2. C. M. [10] FATHER, how wide thy glories shine! 2 Part of thy name divinely stands They show the labor of thy hands, But when we view thy strange design Where vengeance and compassion join 3 Here the whole Deity is known- 4 O may I bear some humble part Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, To save a world of sinners lost HYMN 3. L. M. [368.] WHERE can we hide, or whither fly, 3 Is there, throughout all worlds, one spot, HYMN 4. C. M. [10] ETERNAL Wisdom! thee we praise, With thy lov'd name, rocks, hills and seas 2 Thy hand, how wide it spreads the sky, How glorious to behold! Ting'd with a blue of heavenly dye, 3 There thou hast bid the globes of light Their endless circuits run; There the pale planets rule the night, 4 If down I turn my wond'ring eyes Those under regions of the skies, Shine through thy works abroad; HYMN 5. C. M. SHOUT to the Lord, ye surging seas, Let wave to wave resound his praise, 2 While monsters sporting on the flood, And lash the foaming brine. 3 But gentler things shall tune his name, To softer notes than these: Young zephyrs breathing o'er the stream, 4 Wave your tall heads, ye lofty pines, 5 Let the shrill birds his honors raise, While grov'ling beasts attempt his praise, In hoarser harmony. 6 Thus, while the meaner creatures sing, Ye mortals, take the sound; |