A clip from the preface:
"...Baptist Hymnal is brought to you with the belief that it will honor Christ, reflect scriptural truth, an meet the needs of our churches. It is our prayer that this hymnal will contribute to the enrichment of worship of almighty God. It should provide an aid to more effective congregational singing in all of our churches.
Thus, for the glory of God, the enriching of worship, the proclamation of the gospel, and the building of the churches, we joyful present this hymnal."
"...Baptist Hymnal is brought to you with the belief that it will honor Christ, reflect scriptural truth, an meet the needs of our churches. It is our prayer that this hymnal will contribute to the enrichment of worship of almighty God. It should provide an aid to more effective congregational singing in all of our churches.
Thus, for the glory of God, the enriching of worship, the proclamation of the gospel, and the building of the churches, we joyful present this hymnal."
