This historic collection traces the development of hymnody in America from colonial days to the present spanning all denominations. The collection consists of hymnals used in the United States, not all of which were published here. Many of the hymnals used in American congregational song were brought here by immigrants.
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The collection began in 1995 shortly after the University purchased an initial group of older American hymnals and songbooks. Faculty in the Sacred Music department suggested that this could be the beginning of a unique collection to preserve an important part of Christian history and be a resource for the University and scholars.
Psalms carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old versions of the Psalms of David. A new edition, corrected. New Brunswick: Lewis Deare, 1812.
The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New-Testament : and applied to the Christian worship. by Isaac Watts. Pocket hymnal. Bound with that author's Hymns and spiritual songs. Montpelier, Vt.: Published by Lucius Q. C. Bowles: Walton & Gross, printers, 1814.
Musica sacra: or Utica and springfield collections, united; consisting of psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, and chants, arranged for two, three, or four voices, with a figured base for the organ or piano forte. by Thomas Hastings and Solomon Warriner. 7th ed. Utica: W. Williams, 1828.
The Boston Handel and Haydn Society collection of church music: being a selection of the most approved psalm and hymn tunes... harmonized for three and four voices, with a figured base for the organ and piano forte.... edited by Lowell Mason. 9th ed., with additions and improvements. Boston: Richardson and Lord, c1830.
Stoughton collection of church music: being a compilation of the most approved sacred music, by ancient and modern authors. selected and arranged by the Stoughton musical society. 2nd ed., with additions and improvements. Boston: Marsh, Capen and Lyon, 1831.
An arrangement of the psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.: to which is added, a supplement of more than three hundred hymns from the best authors, including all the hymns of Dr. Watts, adapted to public worship. [compiled] by James M. Winchell; improved by the addition of two hundred hymns. Boston: James Loring and Lincoln & Edmands, 1832.
A collection of tunes: comprising the most approved standard with a great variety of original compositions adapted to the hymns in use by the Wesleyan Methodist Societies.... by Thomas Hawkes... Watchet, [Eng], printed and published for the compiler by Thomas Whitehorn, 1833.
The choir: or Union collection of church music, consisting of a great variety of Psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, & original and selected. Including many beautiful subjects from the works of Haydn, Mozart, Cherubini, Nauman, Marcello, Mehul, Himmer, Winter, Weber, Rossini, and other eminent composers. harmonized and arranged expressly for this work by Lowell Mason. 6th ed. Boston: J. H. Wilkins & R. B. Carter, 1836.
The Boston Academy's collection of church music: consisting of the most popular psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, sentences, chants, &c. old and new; together with many beautiful pieces, tunes and anthems, selected from the masses and other works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven...and other distinguished composers, arr. and adapted to English words expressly for this work: including, also, original compositions by German, English and American authors. Published under the direction of the Boston Academy of Music. 6th ed. Boston: J. H. Wilkins and R. B. Carter, 1838.
Odeon: a collection of secular melodies, arranged and harmonized for four voices, designed for adult singing schools, and for social music parties. by G. J. Webb and Lowell Mason. 3d ed. Boston: J. H. Wilkins & R. B. Carter, 1839.
A collection of hymns: for use of the Methodist Episcopal Church; principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley. Rev. and corrected with a supplement. New York: G. Lane and P.P. Sandford, 1841.
Carmina sacra: or Boston collection of church music: comprising the most popular psalm and hymn tunes in general use, together with a great variety of new tunes, chants, sentences, motetts, and anthems, principally by distinguished European composers: the whole constituting one of the most complete collections of music for choirs, congregations, singing schools and societies, extant. by Lowell Mason. 2nd ed. Boston: Wilkins, Carter, & Co., 1843, c1841.
Psalms and hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. approved and authorized by the General Assembly. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, c1843.
The Boston Academy's collection of church music: consisting of the most popular psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, sentences, chants, & old and new; together with many beautiful pieces, tunes and anthems, selected from the masses and other works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Pergolesi, Righini, Cherubini, Romberg, Winter, Weber, Nageli, Kubler, and other distinguished composers, arranged and adapted to English words expressly for this work; including, also, original composition by German, English and American authors. published under the direction of the Boston Academy of Music. 8th ed. Boston: J. H. Wilkins and R. B. Carter, 1843, c1836.
A collection of hymns: for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church; principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley... Rev. and corrected with a supplement. New York: G. Lane and C. B. Tippett, 1845, c1836.
A collection of hymns: for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church; principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley. Rev. and corr. with a supplement. New York: Published by Lane & Tippett, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1847, c1836.
A collection of hymns: for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church; principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley. Rev. and corr. With a supplement. New York: Published by Lane & Tippett, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1847, c1836.
Church psalmist: or, Psalms and hymns designed for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians. 50th ed. Large pocket hymnal. Text without music. New York: Ivison and Phinney, c1847.
Church psalmist, or, Psalms and hymns for the public, social, and private use of evangelical Christians...with supplement. Hymns without music. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Publicaiton Committee, c1847.
A collection of hymns: for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church; principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley. Revised and corrected with a supplement. New York: Lane and Tippett, 1848.
Carmina sacra: or Boston collection of church music; comprising the most popular psalm and hymn tunes in general use, together with a great variety of new tunes, chants, sentences, motetts, and anthems principally by distinguished European composers; the whole constituting one of the most complete collections of music for choirs, congregations, singing schools and societies, extant. by Lowell Mason. Boston: J. H. Wilkins & R. B. Carter, 1848.
Geistliche Viole: oder, Eine kleine Sammlung gestreicher Lieder. zum Gebrauch der Evangelischen Gemeinschaft und heilsuchender Seelen Ouberhaupt. 12. Aufl. Cleveland, Ohio: Verlegt von Karl Hammer, c1848.
Parish psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship: containing Dr. Watt's versification of the psalms of David, entire, a large portion of Dr. Watt's hymns, and psalms and hymns by other authors, selected and original. Philadelphia: Perkins, 1849.
Die Pennsylvanische Choral Harmonie: enthaltend die vornehmsten Kirchen-Melodien.. bearb. von Thos. R. Weber = The Pennsylvania choral harmony: containing the principal church melodies.... compiled by T. R. Weber. 3. Aufl. Allentown, Pa.: s.n., 1850.
The Hesperian harp: a collection of psalm and hymn tunes, odes and anthems; and Sunday-school, infant, revival, temperance, patriotic and moral pieces: containing also a number of Scotch, German, Irish, and other fine compositions: much new music never before published and an exposition of the principles of music and of musical composition. by William Houser. Philadelphia: Printed by T.K. & P.G. Collins, c[1850].
The Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D.: to which are added, select hymns, from other authors; and directions for musical expression. by Samuel Worcester, D.D. New ed. the selection enlarged and the indexes greatly improved. by Samuel M. Worcester, A.M. Boston: Crocker & Brewster, 1850, c1834.
The Presbyterian psalmodist: a collection of tunes adapted to the psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America, approved by the General Assembly. edited by Thomas Hastings. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, c1852.
Melodia sacra: a complete collection of church music; to which is added a full and complete elementary singing school course; a easy arrangement of Neukomm's celebrated Oratorio of David. by B. F. Baker, A. N. Johnson, & Josiah Osgood. Boston: Published by A. N. Johnson, c1853.
The new Carmina sacra: or Boston collection of church music. Comprising the most popular psalm and hymn tunes in general use, together with a great variety of new tunes, chants, sentences, motetts, and anthems; principally by distinguished European composers: the whole being one of the most complete collections of music for choirs, congregations, singing schools and societies, extant. by Lowell Mason. Boston: Rice and Kendall, 1853, c1850.
The shawm: library of church music: embracing about one thousand pieces, consisting of psalm and hymn tunes adapted to every meter in use, anthems, chants and set pieces; to which is added an original cantata, entitled Daniel: or, The captivity and restoration. Including, also, The singing class; an entirely new and practical arrangement of the elements of music, interspersed with social part-songs for practice. by William B. Bradbury and George F. Root, assisted by Thomas Hastings and T. B. Mason. New York: Mason Brothers, c1853.
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