THE Pilgrim's Marp: A CHOICE COLLECTION OF SACRED MUSIC, ADAPTED TO ALL OCCASIONS OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY WORSHIP, AND A CONVENIENT HAND-BOOK FOR CHURCH CHOIRS. BY ASA HULL, AUTHOR OF "VESTRY CHIMES," THE CASKET," "S. S. GEM," ETC. hiladelphia: PUBLISHED BY ASA HULL, 909 RACE STREET. M • H8 12670 PREFACE. IN presenting the PILGRIM'S HARP for public favor, the Author desires to say that the desideratum in preparing this little volume has been to furnish, in the most compact form, and at the lowest possible price, a Hand-Book of Sacred Song which shall amply meet all ordinary demands of Social Worship and Congregational Singing. The Meters are given in the General Index of Tunes, which will enable the Chorister to adapt hymns from the regular Church Hymn-Book to suitable tunes, whenever a greater variety of hymns is desired. Still, it is believed to be sufficient of itself to carry on Congregational Singing successfully for years, as there are but a small number of pieces in the book that may not be used with pleasure and profit in the Congregation. For Social Worship and the Family Circle the "HARP" is especially adapted, as it combines the old favorites and the popular music of the day with a large number of pieces entirely new; many of them, without doubt, will soon be numbered among the favorite songs of Zion. Church Choirs will find herein many valuable pieces for opening service, of the desirable length and character-a want which is felt in almost every Church Choir-and whenever an old piece is desirable, the portableness of the "HARP" recommends it, as a matter of convenience, above the bulky choir-books. Hoping that the PILGRIM'S HARP will be the means of doing much good, and of assisting many in the pleasant service of singing with the spirit and with the understanding also, it is prayerfully submitted to the Christian public. PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 15th, 1869. ASA HULL. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by ASA HULL, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY BEQUEST OF PHILLIPS BARRY JULY 1, 1939 |