A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1830)/Supplement


A

SUPPLEMENT

TO THE

COLLECTION OF HYMNS

FOR THE

USE OF THE PEOPLE

CALLED

METHODISTS.

ADVERTISEMENT.


The following Supplement is designed to furnish a greater number of hymns suitable for public worship, for festivals, and for occasional services, than are found in that invaluable collection, in common use, which the piety and genius of the Wesleys bequeathed to the societies raised up by their ministry. It is compiled chiefly from the festival and other hymns which Mr. Charles Wesley published in separate pamphlets; and from his unpublished poetry, which, by purchase from his heir, along with other papers, has lately become the property of the Connexion. To these, some hymns have been added from other authors, chiefly from Dr. Watts; and a few which, though they sink below the rank of the Wesley poetry, are inserted because of some excellence which will be found in the sentiment, and the greater choice of subjects which they afford. Most of the hymns of this class, however, were inserted in the Morning Hymn Book, prepared by Mr. Wesley for the London congregations, or in a smaller collection published by him; and so had his sanction. A few others have been introduced because of their popular character, and their being favourites with many of our people. Limited as this Supplement is, it will render our congregations more familiar than they have ever been with some noble hymns of Mr. Charles Wesley, only to be found in collections which are in the hands of comparatively few persons; whilst it brings into use, for the first time, a number of his compositions not inferior to those which he himself published. The Preachers will here find hymns adapted to various subjects on which they address the people; and our fine occasional hymns, which were seldom used, because not in the hands of the congregations generally, will be ready for festival occasions; and will be found in many instances adapted also, at least in some of their stanzas, to general use. As several of the hymns in this collection are selected from the papers of Mr. Charles Wesley above referred to, and have not before been published, a copy-right is established in this Supplement; and all pirated editions are rendered liable to legal process. To guard against such attempts to turn to private profit, what is sacredly applied to the support of the work of God, this collection has been regularly entered at Stationers' Hall.

London, Nov 9, 1830.

SUPPLEMENT.


Chapters (not listed in original)
Section I.—Hymns of Adoration.
  1. Hail, Father, whose creating call
  2. Hail, co-essential Three
  3. Great is our redeeming Lord
  4. Infinite God, to Thee we raise
  5. Messiah, joy of every heart
  6. Saviour, we now rejoice in hope
  7. The spacious firmament on high
  8. God is a name my soul adores
  9. The Lord Jehovah reigns
  10. High in the heavens, eternal God
  11. With glory clad, with strength array’d
  12. The earth and all her fullness owns
  13. Come, sound his praise abroad
  14. How lovely are thy tents, O Lord!
  15. Who Jesus our Example know
  16. My soul, inspired with sacred love
  17. Great God, attend, while Sion sings
  18. Sweet is the work, my God, my King
  19. Great is the Lord our God
  20. Great God, this hallow’d day of thine
  21. Welcome, sweet day of rest
  22. Lord of the Sabbath, hear our vows
  23. Again our weekly labours end
  24. O render thanks to God above
  25. Far as creation’s bounds extend
  26. Eternal depth of love divine
  27. Let every tongue thy goodness speak
  28. This, this is the God we adore
  29. Sweet is the memory of thy grace
  30. In all my vast concerns with thee
  31. O that I could, in every place
  32. When all thy mercies, O my God
  33. The Lord, how wondrous are his ways!
  34. Father of earth and sky
  35. Plunged in a gulf of dark despair
  36. Who can describe the joys that rise
  37. Great God, indulge my humble claim
  38. My heart is fix’d, O God, my heart
  39. Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme
  40. Jesus, thou everlasting King
Section II.—On the Incarnation, Sufferings, Glory, and Work of Christ.
  1. Hail, God the Son, in glory crown’d
  2. Hark, the herald-angels sing
  3. Celebrate Immanuel’s name
  4. Sing, all in heaven, at Jesu’s birth
  5. To us a Child of royal birth
  6. Light of those whose dreary dwelling
  7. Glory be to God on high
  8. Stupendous height of heavenly love
  9. Let earth and heaven combine
  10. O God of gods, in whom combine
  11. Jesus, thee thy works proclaim
  12. Behold, the blind their sight receive
  13. From whence these dire portents around
  14. ’Tis finish’d! The Messias dies
  15. Not all the blood of beasts
  16. All ye that pass by
  17. Thou very Paschal Lamb
  18. This, this is He that came
  19. O thou, whose offering on the tree
  20. Behold the sure foundation-stone
  21. God of unexampled grace
  22. Whom Jesu’s blood doth sanctify
  23. When I survey the wondrous cross
  24. Rock of Ages, cleft for me
  25. Sinners, rejoice: your peace is made
  26. Jesus, to thee we fly
  27. Enter’d the holy place above
  28. Ye humble souls, that seek the Lord
  29. Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day
  30. Hail the day that sees Him rise
  31. Sons of God, triumphant rise
  32. Father, God, we glorify
  33. Hail, thou once despised Jesus!
  34. What equal honours shall we bring
  35. God is gone up on high
  36. Great God, whose universal sway
  37. My heart and voice I raise
  38. Jerusalem divine
  39. My heart is full of Christ, and longs
  40. Come, let us join our cheerful song
  41. Join all the glorious names
  42. Christ, the true anointed Seer
  43. Come, O thou Prophet of the Lord
  44. Coming through our great High-Priest
  45. Blow ye the trumpet, blow
  46. With joy we meditate the grace
  47. O Sun of Righteousness, arise
  48. Let everlasting glories crown
Section III.—On the Divinity and Operations of the Holy Spirit.
Section IV.—Penitential Hymns.
Section V.—The Experience and Privileges of Believers.
Section VI.—On the Establishment and Extension of the Kingdom of Christ.
Section VII.—Time, Death, Judgment, and the Future State.
  1. The Lord of earth and sky
  2. Let me alone another year
  3. Eternal source of every joy
  4. Sing to the Great Jehovah’s praise!
  5. Wisdom ascribe, and might, and praise
  6. God of my life, through all my days
  7. Jesus, was ever love like thine?
  8. Hear what voice from heaven proclaims
  9. Tremendous God, with humble fear
  10. I call the world’s Redeemer mine
  11. May not a creating God
  12. Why do we mourn departing friends
  13. And must this body die?
  14. Almighty Maker of my frame
  15. Happy who in Jesus live
  16. Hosanna to God
  17. Happy soul, thy days are ended
  18. I know that my Redeemer lives
  19. O when shall we sweetly remove
  20. There is a land of pure delight
  21. Lift your heads, ye friends of Jesus
  22. Give me the wings of faith to rise
  23. Where shall true believers go
  24. The saints who die of Christ possest
  25. How happy every child of grace
  26. And let this feeble body fail
  27. Come, let us join our friends above
Section VIII.—Miscellaneous Hymns.
  1. Great God, thy watchful care we bless
  2. Thou, who hast in Sion laid
  3. How pleasant, how divinely fair
  4. Father of all, thy care we bless
  5. God of eternal truth and love
  6. How large the promise, how divine
  7. Lord of all, with pure intent
  8. See Israel’s gentle Shepherd stand
  9. The Saviour, when to heaven he rose
  10. Father, live, by all things fear’d
  11. Father of mercies, in thy word
  12. Jesus, thy servants bless
  13. O God! how often hath thine ear
  14. O how shall a sinner perform
  15. O happy day that fix’d my choice
  16. The promise of my Father’s love
  17. From Jesu’s sacrifice
  18. Let all who truly bear
  19. Prostrate, with eyes of faith I see
  20. Lord, thou hast bid thy people pray
  21. Brethren in Christ, and well-beloved
  22. Awake, my soul, and with the sun
  23. Glory to thee, my God, this night
  24. O thou that hangedst on the tree
  25. Canst thou reject our dying prayer
  26. Lord of the wife, extensive main
  27. Infinite God, thy greatness spann’d
  28. Lord, whom winds and seas obey
  29. Lord of earth, and air, and sea
  30. How are thy servants blest, O Lord!
  31. How many pass the guilty night
  32. Join, all ye ransom’d sons of grace
  33. Out of the depth of self despair
  34. I give immortal praise