A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists

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A
COLLECTION OF HYMNS,
FOR
THE USE OF THE PEOPLE CALLED
METHODISTS.

By the Rev. John Wesley, M.A.,
Sometime Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford.

With a New Supplement.

LONDON:

WESLEYAN-METHODIST BOOK-ROOM;

2, CASTLE STREET, CITY ROAD, E.C.;

SOLD AT 66, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C.

1889

Contents 1 Part I. Containing Introductory Hymns 2 Part II. Convincing 3 Part III. 4 Part IV. For Believers 5 Part V. 6 Supplement

[edit] Part I. Containing Introductory Hymns

Section I.

• Exhorting Sinners to return to God

Section II. Describing

1. The Pleasantness of Religion
2. The Goodness of God
3. Death
4. Judgment
5. Heaven
6. Hell

Section III.

• Praying for a Blessing

[edit] Part II. Convincing

Section I.

• Describing Formal Religion

Section II.

• Inward Religion

[edit] Part III.

Section I.

• Praying for Repentance

Section II.

• For Mourners convinced of Sin

Section III.

• For Persons convinced of Backsliding

Section IV.

• For Backsliders recovered

[edit] Part IV. For Believers

Sections I–IX. For Believers

1. Rejoicing
2. Fighting
3. Praying
4. Watching
5. Working
6. Suffering
7. Seeking for full redemption
8. Saved
9. Interceding for the World

[edit] Part V.

Section I.

• For the Society Meeting
• Giving Thanks
• Praying
• Parting

[edit] Supplement

Section I.

• Select Psalms, i. to cl.

Section II.

• Hymns of Adoration

Section III. The Lord Jesus Christ

1. His Person, Offices, and Work
2. His Incarnation, Life, and Works
3. His Sufferings and Death
4. His Resurrection
5. His Ascension
6. His Kingdom

   727. Jesu, my God and King

   728. Earth, rejoice, our Lord is King

   747. From Greenland's icy mountains

Section IV. The Holy Spirit

• His Person, Work, and Offices

Section V.

• Penitential Hymns

Section VI. The Experience and Privileges of Believers

1. Rejoicing
2. Praying
3. Watching
4. Suffering
5. Working

Section VII. Christian Ordinances and Institutions

1. Worship
2. The Ministry, and Prayers for Ministers
3. The Scriptures, and Prayers before reading them
4. Baptism, and Prayers for Children and Parents
5. The Lord's Supper
6. For Covenant Services

Section VIII. Death and the Future Life

1. Death
2. Resurrection
3. The Last Judgment
4. Heaven

Section IX. Various Seasons and Occasions

1. The Lord's Day
2. Morning
3. Evening
4. Morning Hymn
5. Evening Hymn
6. Saturday Evening
7. The Watch Night
8. New Year's Day
9. For the King
10. In Time of Pestilence
11. Harvest Home
12. Laying the Foundation of a Chapel
13. Opening a Chapel
14. For a Wedding
15. Family Religion
16. After a Journey
17. Going on Shipboard, Prayers for Travellers
18. Benedictions
19. Graces before and after Meat