Psalter Hymns

Published by The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, Pittsburgh, PA U.S.A., 1906

About this Item

Selections from the Psalms for use in Sabbath Schools, Young People's Societies, Union Services and Evangelistic Meetings. Enlarged Edition. There are 56 composers of music cited for the 67 musical selections with lyrics based on the Book of Psalms in this collection. Pages not numbered. Historically, a psalter is a volume containing the Book of Psalms, often with other devotional material bound in as well, such as a liturgical calendar and litany of the Saints. Until the Late Middle Ages, psalters were the devotional books most widely owned by lay persons. They were commonly used for learning to read. This pamphlet is a music songbook in 4 voices with the music selections following the order of the chapters in the Book of Psalms. Some chapters were omitted and others have more than one musical interpretation. Indexed both by 1st lines and by the authors of tunes. Back of cover has advertisements for other songbooks published. Unfortunately, the compiler and/or editor of this work is not cited. This copy is staple bound with a manilla cover. It was used and rolled to fit in a pocket or purse. The cover shows many creases yet interior only shows handling, although some doodling is found on title page which also has a tear at foot stabilized with tape. Two sheets of additional hymns are laid in. Copyrights 1904 (Cover) and 1906 (Interior pages). Stated Enlarged Edition, implying this copy is not from the first edition, although mis-matched dates indicates an early printing. Print-run info not found. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR. Seller Inventory # 007724

Bibliographic Details

Title: Psalter Hymns

Publisher: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, Pittsburgh, PA U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1906

Binding: Booklet (Soft Cover with stapl

Condition: Fair