Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter ii. index, summary, and account of each. index of first rank hymns. List of the 105 First Rank Hymns, arranged in order of merit, with names of Authors, Dates, and Number of Marks of Approval. summary of first rank hymns. All hymns found in thirty Hymnals and upwards have been classified as hymns of the first rank. Of these there are 105, composed by 54 hymnwriters, of whom--, 35 authors contribute I hymn each = 35 hymns. None commence with the letters D, E, K, Q, U, V, Z. Number of First Rank Hymns found in the chief Hymnals. Of the best-known Hymnals now used in the Church of England it is interesting to notice how many hymns of the first rank are found in each. Thus out of 105 hymns aforenamed--Hymns of the First Rank omitted. The Hymnal Companion omits 2--56. Glory be to Jesus. 76. O help us, Lord, each hour of need. The Church of England Hymn-Book omits 3--41. My God, and is Thy table spread. 59. Jesu! the very thought of Thee. 60. 0 God of Bethel! by whose hand. Church Hymnal (Irish) omits 6, viz.--25. Hail the day that sees Him rise. 72. Ye servants of the Lord. 87. The Lord shall come, the earth shall quake. 88. Angels from the realms of glory. 96. That day of wrath, that dreadful day, 105. Now thank we all our God. The Westminster Abbey Hymn-Book omits 7, viz.--32. O worship the King. 36. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing. 56. Glory be to Jesus. 84. Lord of the worlds above. 87. The Lord shall come, the earth shall quake. 88. Angels from the realms of glory. 103. God of our life, to Thee
