The half risen sun every package should bear;
For this is the “trade mark” the MORSE BROS. use,
And none are permitted the mark to abuse.
* * * * *
NOTES ON CHURCH WORSHIP.
* * * * *
When the Hymn and Tune Book, “Songs for the Sanctuary,” had
outgrown its freshness, Mr. Joseph P. Holbrook, the Musical Editor,
set about preparing the _Worship in Song_, and after years of labor
offered it for publication, and it now stands before the churches.
By common consent the general merit of the Songs for the Sanctuary
was in the musical editing, and it is safe to say that the mantle
that fell from that book dropped upon the shoulders of the Worship
in Song. Holbrook’s later and newer book contains the result of his
labor and experience through all these years, and his Worship in
Song is clearly the greatest improvement that could be made.
In addition to the Hymns and Tunes, the book contains _Dr. R. S.
Storrs’ New Psalter_, which has recently been edited and enlarged
by Dr. Storrs, and contains also a brief statement by him of the
value of responsive reading in churches. The selections of Psalms
and Scripture for responsive reading is by far the best that has
yet been published for Congregational and Presbyterian purposes,
and, as the old edition was widely used, so this will be the
standard and the best. The _Worship in Song with Psalter_, by
Storrs and Holbrook, is a successful and popular combination.
Another Hymn and Tune Book of very great importance, on account
of its giving standard classical music throughout, is Hall &
Lasar’s _Evangelical Hymnal_. This book has already been adopted
in Harvard College, Trinity College and other institutions, and is
being favorably considered by many churches. It is a marked step
in advance of all other Hymn and Tune Books, and is the recognized
standard of the Church Hymn-book of the near future.
Messrs. A. S. Barnes & Co. have also recently published Prof.
Hopkins’ “_Liturgy_, or Book of Common Prayer for Non-Episcopal
Churches.” This _Liturgy_ is the result of many years of study,
after correspondence and comparison on the part of the author
with many leading Protestant clergymen. Upon publication it was
received with great interest by clergymen of all denominations, and
a large sale immediately began. It is safe to say that no other
book presenting a Liturgy for Presbyterian and Congregational
Churches was ever received with so great enthusiasm. The sale
steadily continues, and the interest awakened is sufficient to make
it certain that the plan finds favor. Clergymen and Committees
desiring to see and examine copies of any or all of the above books
can obtain them on approval, postage prepaid, by addressing the
publishers,
A. S. BARNES & CO.,
111 and 113 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK.
ATKIN & PROUT, Printers, 12 Barclay St., New York.
Transcriber’s Notes
Obvious printer’s punctuation errors and omissions silently
corrected. Period spelling and inconsistent hyphenation retained.
Ditto marks replaced with the text the represent to facilitate
eBook text alignment.
Missing “t” added in “at” on the inside cover (at the New York
Office)
Changed “BEQEATH” to “BEQUEATH” on the inside cover (I BEQUEATH to
my executor).
Changed “consultatation” to “consultation” on page 380 (without
mutual consultation)
Missing digits in the entries for South Amherst and Southampton on
page 408 could not be determined.
Unbalanced quotation marks on page 406 left in place as it is not
possible to determine where they should be closed (It is on this
that the whole method)
Changed “Fragance” to “Fragrance” on page 413 (Beauty and Fragrance)
Changed “Amother” to “Another” on the back cover (Another Hymn and
Tune Book)