The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book: Adapted to the Doctrine and Usages of the Church (Classic Reprint)

The African Methodist Episcopal Church has been asking for aH jTT in and Tune Book for many years, and it is, therefore, with great pleasure this book is now given to the Church. Bishop Embry gave his last days on earth to its completion. To him and Prof. John T. Layton, of Washington, D. C., is due the credit for its compilation, and it is hoped that the Church will find it all that is to be desired in the way of aH ymn and Tune Book. There will be found herein a faithful collection of the old and famihar tunes that have so long held a place in the affections of the people, and besides, there will be found many new and inspiring tunes that will soon win a place in the hearts of all. Great care has been taken in all these selections, and it is believed tJ iat the book will compare favorably with the Hymn and Tune Book of any other Church. We have included all the hymns of our latest book, and have added about two hundred additional ones, some of them being old standard hymns that were left out of the former book, including others that have never been yjubhshed in any of our books before. Bishop A rnett, who succeeded Bishop Embry as chairman of the committee, after consultation with numerous brethren, thought best to add a number of pieces suitable to various occasions, and it is hoped all will agree that it was a wise thing to do. No doubt some will miss a favorite hymn even from the present large collection, but since it would be impossible to put all hymns that might be desired into one book, it is believed that the collection now presented to the Church will give general satisfaction. Music for theD ecalogue and the A viens in the sacramental service is also given, which will be of much service to oui choirs. In order not to destroy the plates of the word edition, when we have found it necessary to add a hymn in this, not found in that, we have put the l(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.) Read more