HENRY H. BREEN.

St. Lucia, Dec. 1850.

_Singing of Metrical Psalms and Hymns in Churches._--1. When and how did

the custom of singing metrical psalms and hymns in churches originate? 2.

By what authority was it sanctioned? 3. At what parts of the service were

these psalms and hymns directed to be introduced? 4. Was this custom

contemplated by the compilers of the Book of Common Prayer?

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