Publisher's Synopsis
""The Metrical Psalms And Paraphrases: A Short Sketch Of Their History With Biographical Notes Of Their Authors"" is a book written by Thomas Young and published in 1909. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the metrical psalms and paraphrases, which are hymns based on the Book of Psalms and other biblical texts. The author provides biographical notes on the authors of the psalms and paraphrases, including their life stories and how they came to write these hymns. The book also includes a detailed analysis of the different versions of the psalms and paraphrases, as well as their musical arrangements.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the history and development of the metrical psalms and paraphrases. The first chapter provides an overview of the origins of the psalms and paraphrases, while subsequent chapters delve into the different versions and translations of these hymns.Overall, ""The Metrical Psalms And Paraphrases: A Short Sketch Of Their History With Biographical Notes Of Their Authors"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian hymns and the development of religious music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
