Excerpt from Hymns for the Christian Church and HomeIn preparing the present Edition, the Editor has spared no pains to render his volume worthy of the favour and acceptance which have been accorded to it.The Metre-marks have been simplified, in conformity with the method adopted in the small-sized Edition, and explained on a succeeding page.The Music-references at the foot of each hymn have been thoroughly revised. They are adapted to the complete Edition of Webbe's Psalmody, which is simultaneously published: the richness and extensive use of which render it unnecessary, for the most part, to refer to any other work, except Mr. Ogden's Holy Songs. Furnished with these two works, any Choir of ordinary skill and diligence can do justice to every hymn in this volume.The occasional references to Jowett's Musse Solitaræ are intended only for the private convenience of those who happen to possess and use that work.It has been thought advisable greatly to reduce the number of tunes referred to for each Hymn; and in general to name only one; the definite association of particular words with a single melody contributing to them a fresh element of interest.These simplifications have superseded the Index of Tunes contained in former Editions.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com