The Vestry Singing Book: being a selection of the most popular and approved tunes and hymns now extant, designed for social and religious meetings, family devotion, singing schools, etc.

Editor: Asa Fitz, E. B. Dearborn
Publisher: Saxton & Pierce / Gould, Newman & Saxton, Boston, 1841
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18Be thou, O God! exalted highPage Scan
19aBright King of glory--dreadful GodPage Scan
19bTo God the Father--God the SonPage Scan
19cBe thou exalted, O my GodPage Scan
19dPraise God, from whom all blessings flowPage Scan
20Life is the time to serve the LordPage Scan
21aAt thy command, O gracious LordPage Scan
21bWhen sins and fears prevailing risePage Scan
22Oh, 'twas a joyful sound to hearPage Scan
23aTo heaven I lift my waiting eyesPage Scan
23bMy God, my everlasting hopePage Scan
24All hail, the great Immanuel's name!Page Scan
25aLet every mortal ear attendPage Scan
25bFrom the third heaven, where God residesPage Scan
26Sweet was the time, When first I feltPage Scan
27aJoy is a fruit that will not growPage Scan
27bOh! for a closer walk with GodPage Scan
28Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly DovePage Scan
29aGrace, like an uncorrupted seedPage Scan
29bO Lord! my best desire fulfilPage Scan
30Guide me, O thou great JehovahPage Scan
31aCome, thou Fount of ev'ry blessingPage Scan
31bGlorious things of thee are spokenPage Scan
32Up to the fields where angels liePage Scan
33aOh happy day, that fixed my choicePage Scan
33bAwake, our souls--away our fearsPage Scan
34Behold the morning sunPage Scan
35aBehold, the lofty skyPage Scan
35bThe Lord my shepherd isPage Scan
36Dear Jesus--when--when shall it bePage Scan
37aHow blest the sacred tie, that bindsPage Scan
37bCome in, thou blessed of the LordPage Scan
38Jehovah reigns, let all the earthPage Scan
39aThe deluge, at th'Almighty's callPage Scan
39bThe billows swell, the winds are highPage Scan
40Come, we that love the LordPage Scan
41aBehold! what wondrous gracePage Scan
41bYour harps, ye trembling saintsPage Scan
42Art thou my Father; Canst thou bearPage Scan
43aFather of heaven! whose love profoundPage Scan
43bWhat are those soul-reviving strainsPage Scan
44Life is a span--a fleeting hourPage Scan
45aWhen youth and age are snatched awayPage Scan
45bIf I must die, oh! let me diePage Scan
46Lord, dismiss us with thy blessingPage Scan
47aGently, Lord, O gently lead usPage Scan
47bWhere is now our boasted SaviorPage Scan
48High on a hill of dazzling lightPage Scan
49aJehovah reign--his throne is highPage Scan
49bNow for a tune of lofty praisePage Scan
50To God, in whom I trustGOLDEN HILLPage Scan
51aMy God, permit my tonguePage Scan
51bSure there's a righteous GodPage Scan
52My soul, repeat his praisePage Scan
53aSee what a living stonePage Scan
53bBlest are the sons of peacePage Scan
54Why do we mourn departing friendsPage Scan
55aHeaven has confirmed the dread decreePage Scan
55bStoop down, my thoughts, that used to risePage Scan
56O thou, to whom all creatures bowPage Scan
57aNo change of time shall ever shockPage Scan
57bSoon as I heard my Father sayPage Scan
58Sweet is the work, my God, my KingPage Scan
59aJesus, thou everlasting KingPage Scan
59bCome hither, all ye weary soulsPage Scan
60Hail, gracious Source of ev'ry goodST. JOHN'SPage Scan
61aGive thanks to God--invoke his namePage Scan
61bNow shall my solemn vows be paidPage Scan
62Let death dissolve my body nowPage Scan
63aBlest be the everlasting GodPage Scan
63bMy soul, come, meditate the dayPage Scan
64Children of the heavenly KingPage Scan
65aCome, ye weary souls, oppress'dPage Scan
65bMorning breaks upon the tomb!Page Scan
66To our Almighty Maker, GodPage Scan
67aFather--how wide thy glory shines!Page Scan
67bHail, mighty Jesus, how divinePage Scan
68Lord, we come before thee nowPage Scan
69aTo thy temple we repairPage Scan
69b"Give us room that we may dwell"Page Scan
70O all ye nations, praise the LordTALLIS'S CHANTPage Scan
71aWith cheerful notes, let all the earthPage Scan
71bLo, what a glorious corner stone Page Scan
72The billows swell, the winds are highPage Scan
73aMy song shall bless the Lord of allPage Scan
73bJesus, thy blood and righteousnessPage Scan
74The Lord appears my helper nowPage Scan
75aHosanna to the Prince of lightPage Scan
75bArise, my soul, my joyful powersPage Scan
76Once more, my soul, the rising dayPage Scan
77aAwake, ye saints, and raise your eyesPage Scan
77bOh, could I find from day to dayPage Scan
78How large the promise, how divinePage Scan
79Come, happy souls, approach your GodPage Scan
80Hail, happy day! thou day of holy restPage Scan
81aAgain the day returns of holy restPage Scan
81bAlong the banks where Babel's current flowsPage Scan
82Son of God, thy blessing grantPage Scan
83aSweet the time--exceeding sweet!Page Scan
83bThou that dost my life prolongPage Scan

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