Excerpt from The Prayer Meeting Hymn Book: A Selection of Standard Evangelical Hymns, for Prayer and Conference Meetings, Revivals, and Family and Private Devotion
It Is nearly a century and a half since the pre-eminently excellent Dr. Isaac Watts first published his paraphrases of the entire Book of Psalms, his three books of Hymns, and his Divine Songs for Children, comprising altogether about seven hundred and fifty pieces - all prepared for devotional use - and also his most admirable volume of Lyric Poems. It may well be questioned whether any other human productions since that period have been so generally useful in advancing the Redeemer's kingdom. More than one-third of the Hymns in this selection have been taken from Dr. Watts, and they are mostly copied from DR. Rippon's Standard English edition, avoiding a great many modern alterations.
Many of the Hymns have been abridged, with a view to giving a greater variety, as well as for the reason that short exercises - affording opportunity for the largest number to participate - are generally most desirable in Prayer and Conference meetings, as well as in Family Devotion. Missionary Hymns, and a few for other special occasions, are also inserted.
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