PREFACE TO THE HYMN- BOOK.
THIS Hymn- Book has been compiled, as its name indicates, for use in Mission and Revival Services.
Of the two hundred and fifty hymns comprised in the collection, about one- third have been taken from the rich revival hymnology of the Wesleys; the remainder have been selected from a wide area, and include the most popular and useful revival pieces, old and new, English and American.
It has been the one endeavour of the compilers to furnish for the workers of Methodism a suitable hymnal companion in evangelistic effort of all descriptions, whether in- door or out- of- door, in chapel, school, mission- room, cottage, street, or field.
Grateful acknowledgment is here made of the kindness with which the writers or owners of copyright hymns have generously placed them at the disposal of the compilers.
Thanks are especially due to the Rev. Horatius Bonar, D.D., for the use of hymns Nos. 2, 78, and 79; to the Rev. W. B. Booth, for hymns from the Salvation Army Songs; Mr. J. Barnham, for 244, from Song Evangel; Miss Kate Hankey, for 186; Miss M. V. G. Havergal, for her sister's hymns, Nos. 71, 73, 159, 184, 213; Mr. J. T. Hayes, for 139; Richard Massie, Esq., for 142; Mr. A. Midlane, for 164 and 204; Mr. Monsell, for 173; Messrs. Morgan& Scott, for 203 and 248, from Sacred Songs and Solos; Rev. J. Mountain, for 90; Messrs. James Nisbet& Co., for 92; Messrs. Oliphant, Anderson,& Ferrier, for 235; James Parker, Esq., for No. 112, by the late Rev. Isaac Williams; Messrs. Thomas tichardson& Son, for 217; the Committee of the Religious Tract Society, for Miss Elliott's hymn, 101; and to Mr. W. T. Brooke, 157, Richmond Road, Hackney, E., for No. 46, and for information respecting authorship and copyrights; also to the Rev. T. Champness and Mr. Lancelot Middleton for their valuable assistance in the preparation of the book.
PREFACE TO THE TUNE- BOOK.
Two principles have guided the Editor in the selection of the ttines brought together in this book.
The first, that, due regard being had to the character of the work, each hymn or song should, as far as possible, have assigned to it the tune best adapted to express and enforce its own peculiar tone and teaching.
The second, that the book should be made to form as comprehensive a collection as its limits would allow, of the tunes which have proved themselves of such signal service in the several great popular religious movements of modern times. It can carcely be hoped that the two ends thus sought to be combined have both been