Hymns for the household of faith, and lays of the better land [compiled by J. Williamson].

THE Editor begs to return thanks to the kind friends who have contributed original compositions and new translations of German hymns to enrich this volume, as also to the authors and publishers who have so courteously allowed their published works and copyrights to be made use of for the same purpose. Among these must be named, with grateful acknowledgment, The Rev. J. D. BURNS, author of "The Vision of Prophecy," (Edmonston and Douglas, Edinburgh); The Rev. H. BONAR, author of "Hyms of Faith and Love; " J. B. MONSELL, author of "Parish Musings;" Miss WINKWORTH, author of "Lyra Germanica,” (Longman and Co.); the accomplished Author of "The Voice of Christian Life in Song," and "The Three Wakings," (Nisbet and Co.), to whom every lover of hymns must feel indebted; the Author of Hymns from the Land of Luther," (Kennedy, Edinburgh); Miss PROCTOR, author of "Legends and Hymns," (Bell and Daldy, London); and Mr. Yapp, the publisher of "Whispers in the Palms," (by ANNA SHIPTON.)

Doubtless these Christian friends, and many others whose names are not here mentioned, but whose works have contributed to enrich this collection, will be pleased to learn that they are thus helping to water a feeble

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plant which needs the aid of kindly hands, as well as the sun and air of heaven to bring its fruit to perfection. Probably few of those into whose hands this little volume may chance to fall have heard of so humble a domicile as the ORPHAN HOME, at Headingley, near Leeds; the object of which is to receive destitute female children, picked up in "the lanes and alleys" of our crowded towns,-infant Lazaruses left to perish at rich men's gates, or to live to become a curse to themselves, and all around them; to collect these poor wanderers on the world's highway into Christian Homes, to train them on the family system, and fit them for future usefulness, is what is now attempted; the principle of Orphan Homes might be indefinitely extended, if labourers could be found. Any brother or sister in the Lord desiring to lend a helping hand in this "labour of love,"-to secure "the blessing of him ready to perish,”—and to assist in leading these stray Lambs to the Good Shepherd, are invited to cooperate in a work, where, indeed, the harvest is great, but few and feeble the hands found to reap it. Any profits accruing to the Editor will be devoted to this Further information respecting the Orphan Home at Headingley, can be had by a line addressed to the publishers, who will forward any communications to the Managers, who will be glad to answer all enquiries.

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"LOVEST THOU ME?" "FEED MY LAMBS."