Collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church ...

Object/Artifact

St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1995.003.0013

Description

This small leather bound book, 4"h x 2 5/8"w x 1 1/4" thick, is from 1845, an official compilation and publication of the Methodist Episcopal Church Conference in New York City. The preface says it is a revised edition. Spine Not complete; some of the title area has been eaten away. There are three remaining pairs of lines in gold spaced about 3/4" apart. Cover P. 1 The upper edge has been attacked by vermin. There does not appear to have been any printing on the cover. Cover P. 2 Some losses due to vermin. On the vertical edge, I think it said "Balto City MD" in pencil. In a pencil circle, it says "James A." but the surname has been destroyed by vermin. It was a short name. [P. 1] "A collection of hymns, for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M. late Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. Revised and Corrected. With a supplement 'I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live : I will sing praise unto my God while I have my being.' Psa. civ. 33 'I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the understanding also." 1 Cor. xiv, 15. New York : Published by G. Lane & C. B. Tippett, For the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the Conference Office, 200 Mulberry Street J. Collord, Printer 1845" [P. 2] "Entered ... in the year 1836 ..." [P. 3]-5 Explanation about the edition [P. 6] Paragraph explaining that tunes adapted to the hymns were to be found in the Methodist Harmonist, paragraph cautioning members to accept only this book or one published in Cincinnati as the official versions. [P. 7]-27 Awakening and Inviting, hymns 1-22 P. 28-79 Penitential, hymns 23-78 P. 80-83 Describing Formal Religion, hymns 79-81 P. 84-103 Backsliding, hymns 72-102 P. 104-143 Prayer and Intercession, hymns 103-152 P. 144-161 Prayer and Watchfulness, hymns 153-175 P. 161-170 Justification by Faith, hymns 176-185 P. 171-183 Goodness of God in Redemption, hymns 186-200 P. 183-200 Attributes of God, hymns 201-218 P. 200-211 Sacramental, hymns 219-236 P. 211-258 Rejoicing and Praise, hymns 237-298 P. 259-323 For Full Redemption, hymns 299-376 P. 324-343 Trusting in Grace and Providence, hymns 377-399 P. 344-356 The Christian's Warfare, hymns 400-410 P. 344-394 Christian Fellowship, hymns 411-453 P. 395-409 Pastoral, hymns 454-473 P. 410-420 On the Spread of the Gospel, hymns 474-484 P. 421-430 Christmas and New Year, hymns 485-494 P. 431-450 Family Worship, hymns 495-519 P. 451-453 Birthday, hymns 520-521 P. 454-456 Resurrection, hymn 522-525 P. 457-459 For the Sabbath, hymns 526-530 P. 460-463 Reading the Scriptures, hymns 531-536 P. 464-475 Prospect of Heaven, hymns 537-549 P. 476-493 Funeral hymns 550-571 P. 494-506 Describing Judgment, hymns 572-586 P. 507 Dismission, hymn 587 P. 508-525 Additional Hymns, #588-607 [P. 526] Blank P. 527-528 Explanation for the Supplement, including a fire that destroyed the plates just before printing--the fire was in 1836. P. 529-596 Supplement P. 529-533 On Laying the Foundation for a New Church, hymns 608-614 P. 534-540 On Dedicating a House of Worship, hymns 615-624 P.541-552 Anniversary Hymns--Missionary, hymns 625-641 P. 553-557 Anniversary for Bible Society and Sunday School, hymns 642-647 P. 557-561 Ascension Day, hymns 648-652 P. 562 Christ's Intercession, hymn 653 P. 562-564 Day of Pentecost, hymns 654-655 P. 564-566 Promised Comforter, hymns 656-659 P. 567-568 God of Abraham Praise, hymn 660 P. 569-570 New Year's Day, hymns 661-663 P. 571-575 Death, hymns 664-670 P. 576-577 Immortality, hymns 671-672 P. 577-596 Many topics, most one hymn each P. 597 Contents P. 598-603 Table of Texts P. 604-621 Index to the Hymns [by first line] P. 622 Index to the supplement, but only goes to G, so some pages must be missing Cover P. 3 Blank with the lower right corner eaten away Cover P. 4 Heavily attacked by vermin and hard use

Collection

William G. Fenwick Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Location

Container

William G. Fenwick Collection, Box 2 (in Box 1), William G. Fenwick Collection, Box 1

Shelf

Rack 13, Shelf 3-Front

Rack

Rack 13

Wall

East wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall