The church psalter and hymn book, . comprising the Psalter, or Psalms of David, together with the canticles, pointed for chanting; 510 metrical hymns, five sanctuses, and eight responses to the commandments. The whole united to appropriate chants and tunes, for the use of congregations and families. By the Rev. William Mercer, M.A., incumbent of St. George's, Sheffield. All the harmonies have been revised by John Goss, Esq., composer to Her Majesty's chapels royal, and organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, London. ... Hymn book and canticles.
William Mercer (1811-1873)
Category
Books
Date
1861
Materials
Measurements
137 x 107 x 21 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074449
Summary
Bibliographic description
[32],97-98,98*-99*,99-262,262*,263,263*,264-347p. . music . 1 fol.. Imperfect; wanting pp. 1-96.. Provenance: manuscript on front endpaper: "Mr Browne, Troutbeck, Windermere".. Binding: Plain black sheepskin binding.
Makers and roles
William Mercer (1811-1873) Sir John Goss (1800-1880)