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PREFACE.
Hayes and Messrs. Masters& Co., for Dr. Neale's hymns; Messrs. Morgan& Scott, for certain copyright hymns from" Sacred Songs and Solos;" Messrs. T. Nelson & Sons, for hymns by H. L. L.( Hymns from the Land of Luther), and some of the hymns by Rev. J. D. Burns; Messrs. Oliphant, Anderson& Ferrier, for Rev. R. M. M'Cheyne's hymn, No. 343; and the Religious Tract Society, for Miss Charlotte Elliott's hymns. The right of reprinting the hymns of Miss Adelaide A. Procter, of Miss Catherine Winkworth, of some of the hymns of Mrs. Alexander, Dr. Horatius Bonar, and Miss F. R. Havergal, has been acquired from Messrs. Bell& Sons, Messrs. Longmans& Co., Messrs. Masters& Co., and Messrs. James Nisbet& Co. respectively. As the omission of some hymns will be noted, it is necessary to state that the proprietors of" Hymns, Ancient and Modern" refused to allow the use of any of their copyright hymns. If permission has not been obtained in any instance it has been through inadvertence, and it is hoped that this explanation will be kindly regarded as sufficient.
Friendly criticism will doubtless find it easy, after all the pains the Compilers have taken, to point out blots and imperfections in their work, but as it has been to them a " labour of love," and even a" means of grace," they heartily commend it to the attention of the pious and intelligent in the Churches for whose use it is particularly intended, and to the blessing of Him Whose glory has been sought that He may make it the channel of instruction and comfort to multitudes, and instrumental in extending His kingdom in the world."
26 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON, E.C. January 1, 1889.