The Story Of The Church's Song

Originally published in 1927. This book recounts the story of the long development of Christian Hymnody, so far as it is illustrated by the contents of the revised Church Hymnary. It provides a continuous narrative setting out its contetnts in historical perspective. Contents Include: The Church's First Heritage of Song: The Psalms Hymns of The New Testament Hymns From The Days of The Great Persecutions A New Hymnody Is Born Of Controversy In The East Ambrose Of Milan And The Pioneers of Th...