98 DUE HYMNS I
This is given without name in the "New Congregational Hymn Book." It is Dr. Watts 41st hymn, first book
" These glorious minds, how bright they shine ? "
greatly altered by the Kev. William Cameron (1751 1811), minister of Kirknewton, in Mid-Lothian, Scotland. Mr. Cameron was associated with Logan and others in producing " The Psalms of David, in metre, according to the version ap proved by the Church of Scotland." At the end of this work there were sixty-six translations, in paraphrases in verse, of several passages of the sacred Scriptures. This was one of a small number contributed by Cameron.
" Give me the wings of faith to rise." No. 752.
Dr. Doddridge mentions the powerful effect of singing this hymn, after a sermon by him on Heb. vi. 12, " Followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises." The hymn so successfully gave expression to the sentiments of the text and the sermon, that many were too much moved to sing, and others sang with, tears.
" This is the day when Christ arose." No. 734.
This is songxxvii. of Watts "Divine Songs for Children," published about 1720. This hymn is headed "For the Lord s- day Morning."
" Lord, how delightful tis to see." No. 797.
This is song xxviii. of Watts " Divine Songs for Children," 1720. It is headed " For the Lord s-day Evening."
" Now let the children of the saints." No. 851. This is part of Watts 114th hymn, first book. It begins
" Gentiles by nature, we belong." " How glorious is our heavenly King." No. 963.
This is song i. of Watts " Divine Songs for Children." It is headed " A General Song of Praise to God."
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