The prayer meeting hymn book: a selection of standard evangelical hymns, for prayer and conference meetings, revivals, and family and private devotion

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weishampel, John F. (Author)
Corporate Authors: School of Theology, Boston University (Contributor) ; Wortham & Cottrell (Contributor) ; Ryan & Ricketts (Contributor)
Contributors: Watts, Isaac 1674-1748. (Contributor) ; Metcalf, Frank J. 1865-1945. (Contributor) ; Jeter, Jeremiah Bell 1802-1880. (Contributor) ; Taylor, James B. 1804-1871. (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Baltimore Richmond, Va. Published by John F. Weishampel, Jr. , No. 484 West Baltimore Street c1858
Baltimore Richmond, Va. Wortham & Cottrell, 102 Main St. c1858
In:Year: 1858
Further subjects:B Camp meetings Hymns
B Missions Hymns
B Prayer meetings Hymns
B Worship
B Hymns, English 19th century (United States)
B Choruses, Sacred
B Revival hymns
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Description
Item Description:330 numbered hymns, choruses, etc. [short title header, topical divisions shown in text and in running headers] (indicating theme, meter, occasional author or origin or cited scripture) : without music--p. [19-248]. - Includes index : Table of first lines ["Index" in running header]--p. [5-18]. - Signatures : 1-15 16 ; wove paper. - Copyright : "... 1858, by John F. Weishampel ...."--verso t.p. - "Stereotyped by Ryan & Ricketts, Baltimore"--p. [4] (following Contents). - Contents [topics as shown in text and running headers] : Awakening and inviting [Hymn] 1 to 69 ; Christian experience 70 to 254 ; Baptism 255 to 263 ; Missionary 264 to 279 ; Family devotion 280 to 299 ; Sabbath School 300 to 316 ; Parting 317 to 329 ; Choruses 330--p. [4]. - "... More than one-third of the Hymns in this selection ... taken from Dr. Watts ... mostly copied from Dr. Rippon's Standard English edition avoiding a great many modern alterations. Many ... abridged, with a view to ... variety, as well as for the reason thatshort exercises--affording opportunity to the largest number to participate--are generallly most desirable in Prayer and Conference meetings, as well as in Family Devotion. Missionary Hymns, and a few for other special occasions, are also inserted"--Note p. [3]. - [Recommendations by] : "R. Fuller, Geo. F. Adams, Jno. W.M. Williams. Baltimore. Oct. 10, 1857" ; "J.B. Jeter. Richmond, Va., Nov. 6, 1857" ; "Jas. B. Taylor. Richmond, Va., Jan. 11, 1858"--The Prayer Meeting Hymn Book [3rd front flyleaf (verso)]. - Black morocco binding with gilt leaf ornament, double border and short spine title. Publishers advertisements--2 . following blank leaf after text