A SUPPLEMENT TO THE COLLECTION OF HYMNS FOR THE USE OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ADVERTISEMENT. THE last General Conference recommended to the Editors and Agents of the Book Concern tre publication of some additional hymns in the form of a Supplement to our Hymn-book. For various reasons, not now necessary to mention, this has been delayed until the present time, though a considerable number had been prepared for that purpose, some selected from Charles Wesley and others, and some being original. These, however, were all consumed by the late fire which destroyed our Book-room. As the plates for the Hymn-book were destroyed by that disastrous event, by which it has become necessary to prepare a new set, we have availed ourselves of this opportunity to add the following Supplement, consisting chiefly of hymns adapted to special occasions, such as dedications, anniversaries, &c. Some of these are original, having been prepared expressly for this purpose, but the most of them are selected from the festival and other hymns of the late Rev. Charles Wesley, than whom no man ever united the spirit of poetry, fervent piety, and evangelical sentiment more firmly and delightfully together. But though his poetical genius led him to write on almost all subjects within the range of Christian doctrine and duty, yet there were some usages not so familiar in his day, such as Sunday-school and Missionary anniversaries, to which but few of his hymns, however excellent in other respects, seem to be adapted. This led the Editor to seek to other sources for supplying this deficiency. NEW YORK, March 18, 1836. N. BANGS. SUPPLEMENT. ON LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A NEW CHURCH. 608 Mear-p. 3.] C. M. EHOLD the sure foundation-stone BWhich God in Sion lays, To build our heavenly hopes upon, 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Yet on this Rock the church shall rest, 4 What though the gates of hell withstood, 'Tis thine own work, almighty God, 609 Bethany-p. 217.] 6th P. M. 6 lines 7s. R OCK of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee; From thy wounded side which flow'd, Save from wrath and make me pure. 2 Could my tears for ever flow, These for sin could not atone; 3 While I draw this fleeting breath, 610 Euphrates-p.274.] 12th P.M.76,76,78,76. HOU, who hast in Sion laid And with those a covenant made, Great builder of thy church below; Who seek thy praise to show. 2 Earth is thine; her thousand hills 3 We, like Jesse's son, would raise Sound throughout its courts his praise, Who, once in mortal weakness shrined, Sorrow'd, suffer'd to redeem, To rescue all mankind. 4 Father, Son, and Spirit send Inscribe the living name: Our temple make thy throne. 611 GR REAT God! who laid on Sion's mount More powerful than the gates of hell, 2 Regard us who before thee spread 3 The patriarchs and prophets proved 4 That Rock was Christ-fore'er the same, The Lord our righteousness: O may this altar bear thy name, 5 And though in glorious temple high, O let us find thy footstool nigh, 612 THOU before whose lofty throne With them we would thy glory own, |