ELISHA raising the Son of the SHUNAMITE And he called Gehuzi,& said, call this Shunamite, so he called her, and when she was come in unto him, he said take up thy Son, then she went in fell at his feet, & bowed herself to the ground & took up her Son & went out SELECTION OF HYMNS ADAPTED TO DIVINE WORSHIP, WITH A FEW POEMS. Part First, ON THE BIBLE, AND ON THE CONVERSION OF JEWS AND HEATHEN. Part Second, ON THE CHRISTIAN'S WALK WITH GOD. SOLD BY HATCHARD, 187, PICCADILLY, LONDON. Price 18d. with an Engraving. Copies of the Hymns of this Selection 8d. or each If any profit arise after paying the expences of [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]. PRINTED BY T. WEBSTER, JUN. ST. CLEMENTS THIS selection is made in the hope of exciting more general feeling for the spiritual wants of above 800 million of the human race. For the 200 million who profess Christianity there are yet provided but 6 million Bibles: whilst to the remainder, all the societies together send but 512 missionaries. And to the 12 million of that people to whose Fathers we owe all our Christian knowledge, consolation and hopes, there are but 7 missionaries and 6000 Hebrew new Testaments sent. -How truly did an inspired writer say, "The whole world lieth in wickedness!"-Do we believe that the Day-spring from on high has visited Judah in order to give light to them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death? Will any refuse to help these societies who desire to "know that themselves have passed from death unto life by their love of the brethren." If the aggregate population of the globe be 895,300,000 souls, and we reckon with the ancients that a generation lasts 30 years, then 81,760 drop into eternity every day, or about 56 every minute. —Arise, Christians! to the work of faith and labor of love with patience of hope; knowing that your labor shall not be in vain in the Lord. Arise! while with you it is called to day—and whatever your hand findeth to do, do it with all your might, before the grave closes upon you, where there is no 1 work nodevice, nor knowledge, nor wisdom ;-nor repentance BO LIBRAR To the Holy Ghost. [Birbeck. P. M.] REATOR Spirit! by whose aid CRE The world's foundations first were laid; 2 Hail! source of uncreated light 3 Plenteous of grace, descend from high, Thou strength of his almighty hand 4 Create all new, our wills controul, 5 Immortal honor, endless fame Who for lost man's redemption died; Eternal Comforter! to thee. B PART THE FIRST. HYMNS ON THE BIBLE. 1. Light and glory of the Word. [Ling. C. M.] TH HE Spirit breathes upon the word Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, It gives a light to every age, 3 The hand that gave it still supplies 4 Eternal thanks, Oh Lord! be thine As makes a world of darkness shine 5 My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of him I love; 2. The Word precious. [Zion Chapel. P. M.] PRECIOUS Bible! what a treasure Does the word of God afford! All I want for life or pleasure, |