for remark. The chorus is a sort of abridgment of the whole hymn, a vehement aspiration towards God, a solemn promise or resolution. A few singers best acquainted with the tune and words, especially when they are new, sing the stanza or solo, and are replied to with thrilling power by the full chorus of all the voices in the assembly. All can join in the chorus, and the singing receives a new life from it, The tunes have been revised by the Rev. William Dolan, of Islington, a sufficient guarantee for their correctness.* Having now completed our explanation, we conclude with a prayer that all who have given us their aid in accomplishing the end designed, and all who shall make use of these Hymns, to aid their devotional feelings, may by the mercy and grace of God, be admitted hereafter to sing together His eternal praises, in the company of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. * We have to thank Rev. W. Dolan for the use of his 'Gregorian Hymns,' and the composer of the tunes sung in the Holy Family at Clapham, for some contributions ;-also Me. Poussielgue-Rusand de Paris, and Messrs. Burns and Lambert for their generous permission to reprint some music from their hymn-books. 101 The Nos. to the Hymns and Tunes are the same. The letters indicate the Hymns now first printed; [0,] original; No. of Hymn. 1 2 3 4 5678 The Most Holy Trinity Very Rev. Dr. Faber Ditto .. Holy Ghost. Holy Ghost come down! Very Rev. Dr. Faber Holy Spirit, grant our prayer [T] Rev. C. Bell II. OUR BLESSED LORD. Christmas Hymn The Infant Saviour The Sacred Infancy. 9 ΤΟ II Jesus and Mary 15 16 17 Hymn-book of the Holy 18 20 The Passion. 21 22 Holy 25 The Resurrection. th for remark. The chorus is a sort of abridgment of the whole hymn, a vehement aspiration towards God, a solemn promise or resolution. A few singers best acquainted with the tune and words, especially when they are new, sing th stanza or solo, and are replied to with thrilling power by full chorus of all the voices in the assembly. All can join the chorus, and the singing receives a new life from it, The tunes have been revised by the Rev. William Do of Islington, a sufficient guarantee for their correctness. Having now completed our explanation, we conclude a prayer that all who have given us their aid in accom ing the end designed, and all who shall make use of Hymns, to aid their devotional feelings, may by the aud grace of God, be admitted hereafter to sing toget bly Ghost on us desc The Sac Hymns,' and the composer of the tunes sung in the Hos Hymn Clapham, for some contributions ;-also Me. Poussie |