Excerpt from Hymns, Psalms, and Other Sacred Pieces in Verse In publishing this volume, the author acts upon the suggestions of esteemed friends. He designed the versification of the entire book of Psalms; but severe and protracted affliction has forced a discontinuance of his efforts towards its completion. Should time and health be granted, he may resume his labors in that department. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Selections From the Psalms, and Other Sacred Poems, Arranged for Chanting: With Responsive Services, and Supplementary Hymns Some of the Chants are divided into parts: in some cases this is d one for bretity' s s'ake but tn others, (as in Nos 33, to allow of their being sung in the Hebrew manner, by alternate choirs, both joining in the concluding doxology.-nos. 62 and 88 should be sung to a chant which admits of change from Minor to Major. - The re sponsive Services are intended principally for the use of Sunday Schools; where the Chant will be found a valuable means of interesting the young in the poetical parts of the Sacred Scriptures.-'l'he Second Doxology was the one ordinarily sung in the earl Christian Churches. Hymns at the close of the olume are inserted for the benefit of those congregations Vi hich employ the Hymns for the Christian Church and Home. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.