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The hymn is given at the end of an article in prose, which is a spiritual improvement of a preceding article, signed J. F., and entitled &quot; Questions and Answers relative to the National Debt.&quot; By numerical calculations the number of a man s sins is shown to be very great, and that of all the redeemed therefore overwhelm ing, and hence the unspeakable value of Christ s atonement, and then this hymn is introduced. It gave consolation to the late lamented Prince Consort in his dying hour. Dr. Pomeroy relates that a few years ago when in an Armenian Church, at Constanti nople, he observed many weeping as they sang, and found on enquiry that they were singing this affecting hymn.

&quot; Jesus, at thy command.&quot; No. G09.

This hymn is wrongly attributed to Toplady: it is by Richard de Courcy, and is found in his collection, 1793.

&quot; Your harps, ye trembling saints.&quot; No. 632. This is little more than one-third of the original piece. &quot; Deathless principle! arise.&quot; No. 724.

The author entitled this hymn, &quot; The Dying Believer to his Soul.&quot; The third verse is omitted in the &quot; New Congregational Hymn Book.&quot;

&quot; Now may the Spirit s holy fire.&quot; No. 787.

This hymn, erroneously attributed to Toplady, is by Eev. Robert Seagrave, M.A., vide under his name, page 102.

&quot; Shepherd divine, our wants relieve.&quot; No. 811.

This is erroneously attributed to Toplady: it is by Charles Wesley, 1749.

&quot; Inspirer and Hearer of prayer.&quot; No. 937. This is the latter part of a piece beginning

&quot; What tho my frail eyelids refuse.&quot; &quot; We sing to thee, Thou Son of God.&quot; No. 310.

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