less money. The Pocket Hymn-Book, lately sent abroad in these States, is a most valuable performance for those who are deeply spiritual, but is better suited to the European Methodists, among whom all the before-mentioned books have been thoroughly circulated for many years. But all the excellencies of the former publications are, in a great measure, concentred in the present, which contains the choicest and most precious of the Hymns that are to be found in the former editions: and at the same time is so portable, that you may always carry it with you without the least inconvenience. We are the more delighted with this design, as no personal advantage is concerned, but the public good alone. For after the necessary expenses of publication are discharged, we shall make it a noble charity, by applying the profits arising therefrom to religious and charitable purposes. No motive of a sinister nature has therefore influenced us in any degree to publish this excellent compilation. It has received the approbation of the Conferences, and contains many valuable Hymns, which some of the former editions did not. As the profits of the former editions have been scrupulously applied as above, so the same appropriation of (v) the profits of the present shall be conscientiously abserved. We must therefore earnestly entreat you, if you have any respect for the authority of the Conferences, or of us, or any regard for the prosperity of the Connexion, to purchase no Hymn-Books, but what are signed with the names of your Bishops. And as we intend to keep a constant supply, the complaint of our congregations, "that they cannot procureour Hymn-Books," will be stopped. We exhort you to sing with the spirit and with the understanding also: and thus may the high praises of GOD be set up from East to West, from North to South; and we shall be happily instrumental in leading the devotion of thousands, and shall rejoice to join you in time and eternity. i We are, Dear Brethren, Your faithful Pastors in Christ, t ! 1 THE METHODIST POCKET HYMN-BOOK. AWAKENING AND INVITING. 0 Hymn 1. C. M. FOR a thousand tongues to sing 3 Jesus, the name that charms our fears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 5 Look unto him, ye nations, own Look, and be sav'd through faith alone, 6 See all your sins on Jesus laid! 1 With me (your chief) ye then shall know, Hymn 2. P. М. COME, ye sinners, poor and needy, and wounded, sick and sore, Jesus ready stands to save you, He is willing, doubt no more. Come to Jesus Christ and buy. 4 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden, |