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PREFACE.

To this long list of valued contributors must be added, with special notice, the name of Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc., Vicar of St. Oswald's, Durham. The warmest thanks of the Compilers are offered him, not only for twelve new Tunes and for the use of three( to Hymns 275, 309, and 375) originally published in Chope's Congregational Hymn Book and of others already printed elsewhere, but also for the generous heartiness with which he has co- operated throughout in the musical part of this Appendix.

Mr. Monk, they need hardly say, has been the same patient, judicious, efficient coadjutor that he was before. To his musical ability and good judgment in the general supervision of their work they are again deeply indebted; and their cordial and sincere thanks are due to him, not only for this, but also for three new Tunes and for the insertion of three others which had been previously published.

In conclusion the Compilers will only add that, as before, so now they have endeavoured to do their work in the spirit of the English Prayer- Book, and in dependence on the Grace of GoD; and they pray that their united efforts may promote, in some degree, His greater glory and the good of His Church.

September, 1868.