Parochial Lectures On The Psalms Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Parochial Lectures on the Psalms It has been the wish of the author of the follow ing exposition of the Psalms, to put the reader in possession of the wealth beneath, as well as that upon their surface. This he has aimed to aecom plish by so explaining the language, imagery, and allusions, historical or personal, of the verse or psalm, as to bring out the thought of the inspired singer, together with the feeling with which we may suppose him to have uttered it. His great aim has been to present all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ and his gospel, a book of thoughts on the Psalms, derived directly from a truthful exposi tion of the Psalms themselves. He has laboured to get at the mind of the Spirit in the psalm, and in every part of the psalm, and having, as he hoped. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Parish Lectures on the Prayer-Book The purpose of these Lectures is to present in a simple and condensed form an explanation of the services of the Church in their general structure and their minor details. The author has availed himself of the abundant Liturgical Literature of the Church, and has drawn freely upon the works of Wheatley, Procter, Blunt, Freeman, Scuddamore, Goulburn, and other standard authorities, and makes no claim whatever for originality in the treatment of the subject. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Sixty Lectures on the Several Portions of the Psalms: As They Are Appointed to Be Read in the Morning and Evening Services of the Church of England These Lectures were commenced and continued under the hope, that with the Divine Blessing they might prove in their delivery both acceptable and profitable to the Church committed to the author's ministry: and having been spared to conclude them, he has reason for indulging a humble confidence that his labour has not been in vain in the Lord. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Manual of Parochial Psalmody: Comprising Select Portions From the Old and New Versions of the Psalms The singing of Psalms and Hymns has ever con stituted a delightful part of Divine Worship. The remains of the Jewish sacred Poets, which we possess, are, with few exceptions, consecrated to the cele bration of the praises and perfections of that god, by whom they were inspired. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Parochial Psalmist, or a Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Set to Appropriate Tunes, Arranged for Four Voices: Together With Chants, Sanctuses and Responses Windsor, Bavaria, Savoy, Abbey Tune, Nayland, Hamburg, Berlin, St. Mark's, Leyden. The majority Of these were composed in the 16th and 17th centuries, and are deservedly admired many of them were harmonized by Morley, Allison, Ravenscroft, and other great masters; but some of them are of a still earlier date. The most sublime Psalm Tunes are the most ancient we have.-l' It will be remarked in the above-mentioned tunes, that for the most part, there is a separate note for every syllable; this seems necessary for the distinct articulation of the words. Where several notes are sung to the same syllable, it is difficult, if not impossible, for those who sing, distinctly to articulate the words, or for those who listen to understand them hence, as Dr. Crotch remarks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.