PREFACE.
HIS is an Edition without music of the
Hymnal." The Psalms are here given first in numerical order, and then the Hymns in both alphabetical and numerical order. This has been done to facilitate reference. In the corresponding Psalter and Hymnal with Tunes,& c., it was necessary to follow a different order; but there is no difficulty in using the two books together, inasmuch as at the head of each Psalm and Hymn in this book, the Tune and Page of the same Psalm or Hymn in the musical work are given, showing where they may there be found.( Let the Number and Page be always announced to the congregation.)
A Collection of nearly six hundred Psalms and Hymns may surely be regarded as sufficient for every purpose. Some may deem it too long; but this is a fault( if it be one) on the right side, as it affords ample range, while the size is not in