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but inadequately represented, whilst some of its occa­sional offices were altogether unprovided for. The suggestion was accompanied by a kind intimation that the addition of 100 Hymns would make the book complete, and all that they could desire.

In the suggestion itself I entirely concurred; and no opportunity for carrying it out seemed so suitable as the present, when a considerable number of con­gregations were waiting for a new edition in order to be supplied.

PREFACE.

The present Editions contain 106 additional hymns. In selecting these, I have carefully examined every known source which appeared to me worth the trou­ble, and especially the Protestant Hymnology of Ger­many, rich beyond description in the number, variety, and value of its stores. A large proportion of the new Hymns consists of its choicest gems. Of these, not a few are from the pen of earlier translators: for the remainder I am chiefly indebted to the kindness of living translators. War

In acknowledging the services of the latter, I have to thank very sincerely Miss Coxe, of Oxford, for Hymns 163, 401, 455, 461, 462; the Rev. E. Jack­son, Incumbent of St. James', Leeds, for Hymn 319; and the Rev. H. G. Bunsen, Vicar of Lilleshall, for Hymn 105. Upon the kindness of R. Massie, Esq., of Pulford Hall, Wrexham, I have drawn very largely. Not only has he allowed me to enrich my collection with some of the finest hymns of Luther, from his Spiritual Songs of Luther," but he has translated a large number of other German Hymns expressly for this work. The former are Hymns 64, 104, 142, 143, 481: the latter, Hymns 92, 93, 106, 135, 161, 185, 404, 436, 463, 482, 500, 501, 502, 504, 506.

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Some of the German Hymns may be considered of too great length for English congregations. This inconvenience has been obviated by dividing them, when necessary, into two or more parts.

One of the ablest judges of the day, in a communi­cation with which he has favoured me, says," I think it is a great pity to leave out verses of Hymns, if it