The American Missionary — Volume 41, No. 4, April, 1887
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CHURCH AND CHAPEL HYMNALS,
Which would be prized by every Church or Choir Singer, Each is adapted to the Congregational Service of Song.
I.
The Evangelical Hymnal.
Hymns and Tunes.
| The Rev. Chas.Cuthbert Hall, | } | Editors. |
| Sigismond Lasar, |
628 pages, 613 Hymns, 657 Tunes.8vo, cloth.Price for examination, $1.75.
“The most complete and precious hymnal ever published in this country.”—The Musical People, Cincinnati.
“A rich collection of tunes which have caught the spirit of divine worship, and afford a vehicle for the best emotions of a congregation”—The Christian Union
II.
Worship in Song.
Hymns and Tunes.
| The Rev. J.Glentworth Butler, D. D. , | } | Editors. |
| Joseph P.Holbrook, Mus. Doc. , |
450 pages, 712 Hymns, 30 selections, 396 Tunes.8vo, cloth.
Price for examination $1.50.
“I am delighted with the book. We are indebted to Dr. Holbrook for some of our sweetest melodies. The hymns offer every variety that worship demands, and the adaptation of the tunes appears to me to be judicious”—Rev. Howard Crosby, D.D.
III.
Carmina Sanctorum.
Hymns and Tunes.
| The Rev. Roswell D.Hitchcock, D. D. , LL. D. , | } | Editors. |
| The Rev. Zachary Eddy, D. D. , | ||
| The Rev. Lewis W.Mudge, |
450 pages, 746 Hymns, 440 Tunes, 21 Doxologies, 43 Chants, and 7 separate Indexes.Price for examination, $1.25.
“This book is, on the whole, the best one out”—Christian Intelligencer
“I am impressed by the Judgement and taste displayed; the delicate work of adaptation has been done with unusual skill and care”—Rev. Thomas S.Hastings, D.D.
“The tunes are selected carefully from the best composers.They are on the highest plane of choral psalmody, and preserve as a whole the flavor of the American favorites”—N.Y.Independent
IV.
Hymns and Songs for Social Worship.
Hymns and Tunes.
| The Rev. Roswell D.Hitchcock, D. D. , | } | Editors. |
| The Rev. Zachary Eddy, D. D. , | ||
| The Rev. Lewis W.Mudge, |
360 pages, 660 Hymns, 296 Tunes, 21 Doxologies, Apostles’ Creed, 34 Chants, full Indices.Price for examination, 75 cents.
The Rev. Geo.F.Magoun, D. D. , President of Iowa College, says “The ‘Hymns and Songs for Social Worship’ is much the best for use in devotional Church meetings that I know. It was introduced at Grinnell by my suggestion, and proves every way admirable and acceptable. While it is richer and fuller than other hymn and tune books designed for the same purpose, the choices of old favorites is very fine and generously large, and that of new and lighter ones (both words and melodies) is not too lavish or beyond the limits of good taste. It hits the golden mean.”
⁂ Churches would do well to furnish themselves with a supply of each of these books.They contain many tunes peculiar to themselves with hymns that are familiar.They would admirably supplement the hymn books in use.
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SONGS OF CHRISTIAN PRAISE.
Published with or without SCRIPTURE SELECTIONS for RESPONSIVE READING.
Edited by REV.CHARLES H.RICHARDS, D.D.
The “Congregationalist” says: “It has been compiled with a discriminating wisdom and taste, and edited with a thoroughness, which are uncommon.”
The “New York Observer” says: “It contains everything essential to a Handbook for general worship and special services.”
The “Advance” says: “One of the choicest, richest, and most usable hymn-books published.”
The “Golden Rule,” Boston, Mass. , says: “In its musical part, this service-book is probably not surpassed by any other in the language.”
Rev.L.H.Cobb, D.D., of New York, says: “I have examined it carefully and thoroughly, and shall be happy to recommend it to our churches.”
From Rev.Geo.M.Boynton, Pastor Congregational Church, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass.: “We have been using ‘Songs of Christian Praise’ for six months, with great pleasure and profit.Both the hymns and tunes have impressed our people very favorably.There is an excellent variety in the book, so that it is possible to find a classical, a popular, or a familiar melody for the expression of almost any sentiment appropriate to Christian worship.”
Rev.Geo.L.Spining, D.D., Pastor Woodlawn Ave.Pres.Church, Cleveland, Ohio, says: “It is the best I have ever seen.”
Rev.J.E.Rankin, D.D., says: “The book is a grand one.Certainly the best of its kind I have ever examined.”
Rev.Jas.Powell, D.D., of New York, N. Y. , says: “Of all hymn-books now before the public of which I have knowledge, THE BEST.”
Rev.A.Hastings Ross, D.D., Pastor First Congregational Church, Port Huron, Mich., says: “It meets our highest expectations.”
Rev.Robert West said: “I know of no superior hymn-book for general worship.”
Rev.J.G.Vose, D.D., Providence, R.I., says: “Our people are unanimous in its favor, and enjoy it more and more.”
Rev.T.M.Monroe, of Akron, Ohio, says: “The book grows upon us, and we heartily commend it.”
Rev.W.H.Thomas, Leavenworth, Kan., says: “It is just what we wanted, and has given perfect satisfaction.”
Rev.M.M.Dana, D.D., St.Paul, Minn., says: “For freshness, taste and adaptedness to congregational purposes, I think this book is without any superior.”
Returnable copies sent free to pastors and church committees desiring books for examination.A twenty-four page pamphlet, containing specimen pages, testimonials, price-lists, etc., mailed free to any address on application to the publishers.
FOR THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL AND PRAYER-MEETING,
SONGS OF PRAISE AND PRAYER,
Edited by Rev.CHARLES H.RICHARDS, D.D.
From Rev.James R.Danforth, Pastor Central Congregational Church, Philadelphia, Pa. : “I look upon it as the BEST BOOK before the public for service in both prayer-meeting and Sunday-school.”
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From the “Illustrated Christian Weekly,” New York: “The best book for its purpose that we have yet seen.”
From Rev.Judson Titsworth, Milwaukee, Wis.: “We like it better and better, and are not in the least happy in the thought that we have only begun to know it.We like it equally well in the prayer-meeting.”
From “The Independent,” New York: “The Rev. Dr. Richards’s ‘Songs of Praise and Prayer’ may safely be pronounced not only THE BEST YET PUBLISHED, but a very close approach to the ideal manual, particularly for the Sunday-school.”
Returnable copies sent free to pastors or church committees desiring books for examination.
Scripture Selections for Responsive Reading.
Selected and arranged by REV.CHARLES H.RICHARDS, D.D.
50 cents per copy, or 100 copies for $40.00.
THE BOOK OF PSALMS.
Arranged according to original Parallelisms, for
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Transcriber’s Notes:
Spelling and punctuation were changed only where the error appears to be a printing error.Capitalization and punctuation in the Receipts section is inconsistent, and was retained as printed.The remaining corrected punctuation changes are too numerous to list; the others are as follows:
Changed inquries to inquiries in “in answer to these inquiries” on page 108
West Westminister changed to West Westminster in receipts for Vermont on page 124
Talledaga changed to Talladega in receipts for Massachusetts on page 124 and for Connecticut on page 125
Marie Adlof changed to Marie Adolf in receipts for Connecticut on page 124
Westminister changed to Westminster in receipts for Connecticut on page 125
Nangatuck changed to Naugatuck in receipts for Connecticut on page 125
Mount Sinia changed to Mount Sinai in receipts for New York on page 125
Sante Fee changed to Santa Fé in receipts for Illinois on page 126
Manisteo changed to Manistee in receipts for Michigan on page 126
Talladego changed to Talladega in receipts for Texas on page 127