1861-1880's Hymnal List

1861

Hymns: for those who keep the commandments of God. Pocket hymnal. Battle Creek, MI: Review and Herald Office, 1861.

1862

The melodeon: a collection of hymns and tunes, original and selected music, adapted to all occasions of social worship. by J.W. Dadmun. Boston: J.P. Magee, 1862, c1860.

1862

The tabernacle: a collection of hymn of tunes, chants, sentences, motetts and anthems, adapted to public and private worship, and to the use of choirs, singing schools, musical societies and conventions; together with a complete treatise on the principles of musical notation. by B. F. Baker & W. O. Perkins. Boston: Ticknow & Fields, 1862.

1863

Hymns composed on various subjects: with the author's experience, the supplement and appendix. by Joseph Hart. 3rd ed. London: W. H. & L. Collingridge, 1863.

1863

Plymouth collection of hymns and tunes: for the use of Christian congregations. New York: Barnes, 1863.

1863

The harp of Judah: a collection of sacred music, for choirs, musical conventions, singing schools, and the home circle. by L. O. Emerson. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1863.

1863

The key note: a collection of church and singing school music.... by William B. Bradbury. New York: Mason Brothers, 1863.

1864

Devotional hymn and tune book for social and public worship: with a supplement. the music arranged and adapted by Wm. B. Bradbury. Philadelphia: American Baptist Pub. Soc., 1864.

1864

Songs of Zion enlarged: the manual of the best and most popular hymns and tunes of social and private devotions. New York: American Tract Society, 1864.

1864

The golden censer: a musical offering to the Sabbath schools, of children's hosannas to the Son of David. by William B. Bradbury. New York: Biglow & Main, 1864.

1865

Happy voices: new hymns and tunes with many popular and sterling old ones, for the home circle and sabbath schools. New York: American Tract Society, c1965.

1865

Revival hymns. collected by A. B. Earle. Boston: J. H. Earle, 1865.

1865

Social hymn and tune book: for the lecture room, prayer meeting, famly circle, and mission church. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Publication Committee, 1865.

1866

The new Golden chain of Sabbath school melodies: containing every piece (music and words), of the Golden chain, with about one-third additional. By William B. Bradbury. New York: Biglow & Main, c1866.

1866

The red bird: a collection of music for day and Sunday schools, juvenile singing classes, and the social circle .... by Geo. F. Root and B. R. Hanby. Chicago: Root & Cady, 1866.

1866

The Silver lute: a new singing book for schools and academies, containing musical notation, progressive song-lessons, exercise and occupation songs, hymns, tunes and chants, and pieces for concerts and exhibitions. by George F. Root. Enlarged edition. Chicago: Root & Cady, 1865, 1866.

1867

Bradbury's fresh laurels for the Sabbath school: a new and extensive collection of music and hymns; prepared expressly for Sabbath schools, etc.. By William B. Bradbury. New York: Biglow & Main, c1867.

1867

Children's praise. by C.C. Converse and W. E. Schenck. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, c1867.

1867

The Christian harmony: containing a choice collection of hymn and psalm tunes, odes and anthems selected from the best authors in Europe and American: together with a large number of new tunes from eminent composers never before published: embracing a great variety of metres...: designed also for the use of singing schools, choirs, social and private singing societies: in the seven-syllable system of musical notation, with seven characters: also a copious elucidation of the science of vocal music and plain rules for beginners. by William Walker... Philadelphia: published by E. W. Miller and William Walker; and for sale by Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger [and 12 others], [1867]

1867

The temple choir: a collection of sacred and secular music, comprising a great variety of tunes, anthems, glees, elementary exercises and social songs, suitable for use in the choir, the singing school, and the social circle. by Theodore F. Seward, assisted by Lowell Mason and Wm. B. Bradbury. New York: Mason Brothers; Boston: Mason & Hamlin; Chicago: Root & Cady, c1867.

1868

Hymns of the jubilee harp: a choice selection for public and social worship. Boston: Advent Christian Publication Society, 1868.

1868

Seven great hymns of the mediaeval church. 7th ed., enl. New York: A. D. F. Randolph, 1868.

1869

Bright jewels for the Sunday school: a new collection of Sunday school songs written expressly for this work, many of which are the latest compositions of William B. Bradbury, and have never before been published. Rob't Lowry, editor; assisted by Wm. F. Sherwin and Chester G. Allen. New York: Biglow & Main, c1869.

1869

The American tune book: a complete collection of the tunes which are widely popular in American... Boston: O. Ditson, 1869.

1869

Victory: a new collection of sacred and secular music: comprising a great variety of tunes, anthems, glees, and elementary exercises an social songs suitable for use in the choir, the singing school and the social circle: and including the latest compositions of William B. Bradbury. edited by Chester G. Allen and William F. Sherwin. New York: Biglow & Main, c1869.

1870

Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. compiled by authority of the General Conference of 1858. 12th ed. Baltimore: Published by the President and Directors of the Book Concern of the M.P. Church, c1870.

1870

Songs of salvation: work songs, welcome songs, prayer songs, faith and hope songs, praise songs, joy songs, festival songs, home songs, pilgrim songs, heaven songs. by Theodore E. Perkins and Rev. Alfred Taylor. New York: Theodore E. Perkins, 1870.

1870

The Bradbury trio: comprising the New Golden Chain, New Golden Shower and New Golden Censer, making together the largest and most useful Sunday school hymn and tune book in the world. by William B. Bradbury. New York: Biglow & Main, 1870.

1870

The prize: a collection of songs...for the Sunday school. by Geo. F. Root. Cincinnati: J. Church, c1870

1871

Pure gold for the Sunday school: a new collection of songs; prepared and adapted for Sunday school exercises. by Rev. Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane. New York Biglow & Main, 1871.

1871

The Baptist hymn and tune book: for public worship. music adapted and arranged by John M. Evans. Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, c1871.

1871

The Baptist hymn book. Large pocket hymnal. Texts without music. Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, c1871.

1871

The Baptist hymn book. Pocket hymnal. Text without music. Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, c1871.

1871

The charm: a collection of Sunday school music. by P. P. Bliss. Chicago: Root and Cady, c1871.

1871

The sceptre: a superior collection of church music, mostly new. by A. Brooks Everett, assisted by Benjamin Holden Everett. New York: Biglow & Main, 1871.

1872

The Christian minstrel: a new system of musical notation with a collection of psalm tunes, anthems, and chants selected from the popular works in Europe and American designed for the use of churches, singing-schools, and societies. by J. B. Aikin. One hundred and seventieth edition. Philadelphia: S. C. Collins, [1872?] c1846.

1872

The coronation: a new collection of music for choirs and singing schools. by Theodore F. Seward and Chester G. Allen, assisted by Dr. Lowell Mason. New York; Chicago: Biglow & Main, c1872.

1872

The revivalist: a collection of choice revival hymns and tunes. original and selected by Joseph Hillman; L. Hartsough, musical editor. Troy, N. Y.: J. Hillman, 1872.

1873

Royal diadem for the Sunday school. [compiled] by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane. New York: Biglow & Main, c1873.

1873

Temple anthems: for the service of the sanctuary. [compiled] by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane. New York: Biglow & Main, c1873.

1875

Brightest and best: a choice collection of new songs, duets, choruses, invocation and benediction hymns for the Sunday school and meetings of prayer and praise. [compiled] by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane. New York: Biglow & Main, c1875.

1875

Crown of life: a collection of songs, new and old, for use in the Sunday-school.... by W. A. Ogden. Toledo, Ohio: W. W. Whitney, 1875.

1875

Gospel hymns and sacred songs. [compiled] by P. P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey, as used by them in gospel meetings. Cincinnati: J. Church; New York: Biglow & Main, c1875.

1875

The choice: a collection of sacred and secular music, for elementary and advanced singing classes, choirs, institutes, and conventions. by James McGranahan and C. C. Case. Cincinnati: John Church and Co., c1875.

1876

Garlands of praise: a choice collection of original and selected hymns and tunes suitable for Sunday-schools, Bible classes and the home circle. by Asa Hull. New York: D. W. Knowles, 1876.

1876

Gospel hymns: no. 2. by P. P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey, as used by them in gospel meetings. Chicago; New York: Biglow & Main; Cincinnati; Chicago: John church & Co., 1876.

1876

Gospel hymns: no. 2; words only. by P.P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey as used by them in gospel meetings. New York; Chicago: Biglow & Main, Cincinnati; Chicago: John Church & Co., 1876.

1876

Gospel hymns and sacred songs: no. 1 & 2 combined. by P. P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey as used by them in Gospel meetings]. Albany, NY: S. R. Gray, [1876].

1876

The armor bearer: a choice collection of new and popular hymns and music; prepared especially for gospel meetings, camp meeting, family devotions, Christian association, and Sunday schools. edited by E. Payson Hammond and W. Warren Bentley. New York: Wm. A. Pond, c1876.

1877

Collection of hymns: for the use of the people called Methodists. by the Rev. John Wesley. With a new supplement. Edition with tunes. London: Wesleyan Conference Offices, 1877.

1877

Welcome tidings: a new collection of sacred songs for the Sunday school. by Rev. Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane and Ira D. Sankey; embracing new hymns and music by P.P. Bliss. New York: Biglow & Main; Cincinnatei: John Church & Co., c1877.

1878

Glorious tidings: for Sunday schools. by H. S. Perkins and W. W. Bentley. Boston: White, Smith & Co., 1878.

1878

Gospel hymns: combined; embracing no. 1, and no. 2, and no. 3. New York: Chicago: Biglow & Main, Cincinnati: Chicago: John Church & Co., [1878].

1878

Gospel hymns: no. 3. by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan and Geo. C. Stebbins, as used by them in gospel meetings. Chicago; New York: Biglow & Main; Cincinnati; New York; John Church & Co., 1878.

1878

Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church: with tunes. Special ed. Cincinnati: Jennings & Pye; New York: Eaton & Mains, c1878.

1878

Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church. [Pocket ed.] New York: Hunt & Eaton, c1878.

1878

Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Cincinnati: Hitchcock & Walden; New York: Nelson & Phillips, 1878.

1879

America: our national hymn. by Rev. S.F. Smith. Boston: D. Lothrop & Co., 1879.

1879

Gospel hymns: combined; embracing volumes no. 1, 2 and 3, as used in gospel meetings and other religious services. Chicago; New York: Biglow & Main; Cincinnati; New York: John Church & Co., 1879.

1879

Hymns and carols for church and Sunday-school. by Alice Nevin. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, c1879.

1880

Good as gold: a new collection of Sunday school songs. by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane. New York: Biglow & Main, c1880.

1880

Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church. New York: Phillip & Hunt, 1880, 1878.

1880

Songs of Christian praise: with music: a manual of worship for public, social and private devotion. selected and arranged by Rev. Charles H. Richards. New York: Taintor Brothers, Merrill & Co., c1880.

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