Entered according to an act of Congress, in the year 1843, by William Hunter, in the Clerk's office, for the District Court of Ohio, Stereotyped by J. A. James. Cincinnati, Ohio. PREFACE. THE following edition of this work has been re-arranged from the third (type) edition, with considerable care and labor. A great many hymns found not to be in common use, have been omitted, and new ones inserted in their stead. book is almost a new work; and the compiler hopes that it will prove even more acceptable to the Singing Community than any of its prede cessors. The The following remarks have been made concerning this work, by the editors of the Eastern and Western Christian Advocates. "Since it is so that there must be a collection of popular hymns for prayer meetings and the social circle, we are glad to see that this matter has been taken in hand by one so well calculated to do it justice as the editor of the present volume. Two things in this collection will make very much in its favor-the absence of those dogge iii ditties, which are a reproach to an enlightened people, and the presence of some hymns, which, though not in our standard Hymn Book, will not suffer on a comparison with some of Mr. Wesley's most evangelical strains. We discover also some beautiful originals." Christian Advocate and Journal. "This, in our opinion, is much superior to any other collection of spiritual songs presented to the public for many years. It is a selection of the best, improved by additions from the pen of the compiler." * Western Christian Advocate. Note. The name of a suitable tune to which the piece may be sung, will frequently be found on the left margin at the head of the hymn. The original hymns are scattered through the book, and marked with the initials of the author. SELECT MELODIES; OR, A COLLECTION OF FAVORITE HYMNS L INVITING. HYMN 1. 8 lines 8s and 7s. ISTED into the cause of sin, Why should a good be evil? Music, alas! too long has been Press'd to obey the devil. Drunken or light, or lewd the lay, Tends to the soul's undoing; Widens and strews with flowers the way 2 Who on the part of God will rise; Fly on the prey, and seize the prize; 3 Come, let us try if Jesus' love 5 This is the theme of those above; 4 Jesus the soul of music is; 5 Who have a right like us to sing, Who of his perfect love partakes, He evermore rejoices: 6 He that a sprinkled conscience hath, Offer the sacrifice of praise In spirit, never ceasing; Spiritual songs and anthems raise, Worship, and thanks, and blessing. |