Reformed Church in America. HYMNS, ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL SYNOD OF THE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, IN NORTH AMERICA, AT THEIR SESSION, JUNE, 1831, AND AUTHORIZED TO BE USED IN THE CHURCHES UNDER THEIR CARE. Third Edition. RUTGER'S PRESS-NEW YORK: Printed and Published by William A. Mercein, 240 Pearl street. "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1831, by Isaac L. Kip, (on behalf of the General Synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, in the Glerk's office of the Dict Court of the Southern District of New York PUBLIC LIBRARY 582437 ASTOR, LENOX ANDEXTRACTS From the Acts and Proceedings of the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America. SESSION, JUNE, 1830. Resolved, That the Rev. Thomas De Witt, D. D., William M'Murray, D. D., Isaac Ferris, and the elders Peter D. Vroom, Jr., and John D. Keese, be a committee to select from the different collections now published, Hymns on a variety of subjects, to constitute the second Book of Hymns, to be added to those now in use in all future editions of our Psalm and Hymn Book, and that said committee report such selection to the next General Synod for their approbation. IN SESSION, JUNE 1831. Tcommittee appointed by the last General Synod, reported a selection of Eymns. Whereupon the following resolutions were adopted. 1. Resolved, That the said additional hymns reported by the Committee appointed by the General Synod in 1830, be accepted, ordered to be published as a second book of Hymns, and authorized to be used by the churches in the same manner as the Psalms and Hymns now in use. 2. Resolved, That all future editions of the Psalm Book shall contain the additional hymns, together with the canons of the church, as soon as the Board of Direction of the corporation shall be able to make the necessary arrangements with the Publisher. 3. Resolved, That a separate edition of the Additional Hymns be published. 4. Resolved, That the Board of Direction of the Corporation be directed to take out separate Copy-Rights for each of the books, and authorize their publication; and that they superintend the publication of the first edition of each book. 1 ADDITIONAL HYMNS. Perfections of God. Creation Praising God. HE spacious firmament on high, 2 The unwearied sun, from day to day, 4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn, 1 HYMN 2. C. M. Sovereignty and Decrees of God. K and wait your maker's nod : My soul stands trembling while she sings 2 Life, death, and hell, and worlds unknown, Hang on his firm decree; He sits on no precarious throne, Nor borrows leave-TO BE. 3 Chain'd to his throne a volume lies, With all the fates of men ; With ev'y angel's form and size, pen. 4 His providence unfolds the book, 5 Here he exalts neglected worms, And there, the following page he turns, 6 Not Gabriel asks the reason why, 7 My God, I would not long to see HYMN 3. C. M. Love of God. 1 COME, ye that know and fear the Lord, And lift your souls above; Let ev'ry heart and voice accord, 2 This precious truth his word declares, 3 Sinai, in clouds, and smoke, and fire, 4 In all his doctrines and commands, In ev'ry work his hands have fram'd 5 Angels and men the news proclaim, HYMN 4. C. M. Goodness of God. HY goodness, Lord, our souls confess, A spring whose blessings never fail, 2 Sun, moon, and stars, thy love attest, Love draws the curtains of the night, With joyful clusters loads the vines- There like a sun thy mercy shines, 5 Pardon, acceptance, peace, and joy, 1 HYMN 5. L. M. Loving-kindness of God. WAKE my soul to joyful lays, And sing the great Redeemer's praise; He justly claims a song from me, His loving-kindness, Oh, how free! 2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall, Yet lov'd me not withstanding all : |