Excerpt from A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, From the Most Approved Authors: Principally From Watts and Rippon, Together With Originals BE it remembered. That on the twenty-third day of February, in the thirty-second year of the indepen. Deuce of the United States of America, A. D, 1808, Mathew rfloekerman. Of the said District, hath de posited in this ofiicc the title of a book. The right whereof he claims its proprietor. In the words follow. Ing, to wit, A Selection of Hymns and Psalms from the most approved authors, principally from Dr. Wvatts and Dr. Rippon together with originals, for the use of public and private devotion. By Daniel Dodge: V. D. M. Sing unto God - sing praises to his name Extol him that rideth upon the heavensfby his name fan, and rejoice before him. Psalm lxviii. 4. Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spirit. Ual songs. Singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord, Eph. V. 19 -in conformity to the act of congress of the United States, entitled An act for the encouragement of learning, 'by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to the act entitled, An act supplementary to an act entitled an act for the encouragement of learn ing. By securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the'authors and proprietors of such copies. During the times therein mentioned, and extendmgthe bene fits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Hymns, Selected From the Most Approved Authors: For the Use of Trinity Church, Boston Our book of hymns has heretofore been very imper fect. It contained little variety, and less excellence. The necessity of a larger collection was generally feIn this selection, we are chie y indebted to Dr. Belknap, whose book unquestionably contains the best specimens of sacred poetry extant; and if we have ex tracted more copiously from Mrs. Steele, than from any other writer, we have done no more, than what we thought due to her poetical superiority, and to the ar dent spirit of devotion, which breathes in her compo smons. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."