HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY FROM THE ESTATE OF Copyright, 1899, by The Trustees of The Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work. M 2193 P74 1899 THIS Hymnal has been compiled by a Committee of The Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work, consisting of: The Hon. ROBERT N. Willson, Chairman. The Rev. J. RUSSELL MILLER, D. D. The Rev. LOUIS F. BENSON, D. D. The Rev. LOUIS F. BENSON, D. D., Editor. THE PREFACE HE publication of this book completes the series of Hymnals intended to cover the whole sphere of public worship, in the Church, the Chapel, and the School. The connection of The School Hymnal with the other members of the series corresponds with the actual connection that should exist between the worship of School and Church. This book contains enough of the standard and choice hymns and tunes of the Church to be a preparation for Church worship and an introduction to the Church Hymnal. The School Hymnal is, however, an independent book, and aims to make complete provision for the praise of the younger people in their Sunday or week-day schools, their associations and gatherings, and in their homes. Special care has been given to the selection of hymns that should be pleasing to them, and expressive of their thoughts and feelings, their hopes and aims, and that should at the same time tend to cultivate both their taste and their spiritual life. The tunes have been chosen for the beauty of the melody and for their singable qualities, but never, it is believed, at the sacrifice of that reverence which alone makes worship possible. The Committee have not been unmindful of their responsibility in preparing a book which must have a share in making or marring a right conception of God's worship in the minds of the young, and have aimed to secure a brightness that is not incompatible with reverence and right religious feeling. A large part of the materials of the book has been written for it, and much more has been newly arranged or harmonized. The Committee acknowledge their indebtedness to Mr. Russell K. Miller, for his care and attention to their wishes in the revision of the harmonies of a large number of tunes submitted to him. It will be noted that in many cases the composers have arranged their tunes for unison singing with an accompaniment; and also that proper chords |