Sabbath Hymn And Tune Book

The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book: For the Service of Song in the House of the Lord is a book of religious hymns and tunes compiled by Lowell Mason and published in 1860. The book is designed specifically for use in Christian worship services on the Sabbath day, and includes a wide variety of hymns and tunes suitable for different parts of the service, such as opening and closing hymns, hymns for prayer and meditation, and hymns for communion.The book contains over 300 hymns and tunes, many of which are well-known and still sung in churches today. The hymns are arranged by theme, with sections devoted to hymns of praise, hymns of prayer, hymns of thanksgiving, and hymns of comfort and consolation.In addition to the hymns themselves, the book includes a preface by the compiler, in which he explains his philosophy of hymn selection and provides guidance on how to use the book in worship services. There is also a section of indexes, including an index of first lines, an index of authors and translators, and an index of tunes.Overall, The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Christian hymnody and the history of worship music in the United States. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the enduring power of hymns to inspire and uplift the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.