PREFACE.

THE Compilers of Hymns Ancient and Modern for use in the Services of the Church cannot send forth an Appendix to that book without the expression of their deep gratitude to Almighty GoD for the marvellous success with which He has been pleased to bless their former work." Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed Nomini Tuo da gloriam," they desire indeed to say, both as to the past and for the future. And to all who have in any way helped them they offer their most sincere thanks. The difficulty of selecting from the large number of Hymns and Tunes that have been sent them has been very great; and they regret to think how many of their friends will be disappointed at the non- insertion of their proffered contributions. They can only plead as an apology, what they earnestly hope will be cordially accepted, that they have done their utmost to select those which seemed to be the best fitted for their work, or could be inserted within the necessary limit.

For the Hymns chosen they are especially indebted to Mr. Keble, Dr. Neale, Dr. Faber, and Mr. Isaac Williams, whose kind permission was given before their labours on earth were done; to Archdeacon Wordsworth for eight Hymns( Nos. 282, 284, 292, 293, 315, 364, 370, and 378) taken by his kind permission from the Holy Year; to the Rev. J. Chandler, whose translations of Latin Hymns were of so great use to them before, for his version of" Angulare fundamentum," Hymn 306; to the Rev. W. Bright for a new Hymn on Confirmation( No. 353), and for the use of three others ( Nos. 280, 337, and 347) previously published; to the Dean of Canterbury for the use of Hymn 352; to the Rev. W. Walsham How for the use of Hymns 328 and 371; to Dr. Newman for the use of Hymns 305 and 342; to Mr. Caswall for again courteously placing all his translations and Hymns at