HYMNAL WITH MUSIC FOR CHILDREN Words and Tunes Compiled and Arranged by H. S. HOFFMAN. Edited by JAMES A. MOORE. Harmonies Arranged and Revised by PROF. HUGH A. CLARKE, Mus. Doc. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1887, by H. S. HOFFMAN, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. AL 0172 THE J. M. ARMSTRONG COMPANY, 710 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 1 INTRODUCTION. Of making musical books for children there would seem to be no end. Many never rise to notice. The few that prove popular are short-lived and soon forgotten. Very few tunes in the average Sunday School Song Book ever take a permanent place in Christian worship. This is owing, at least, partly to the fact that in poetry and music these books are trashy. We do not perhaps realize how such songbooks create a taste in the youthful heart for the sentimental songs and ballads so at variance with the spiritual life. The taste that craves doggerel poetry and jig music will not be satisfied in this Hymnal for children. There will be found here a fine collection of simple, bright and flowing melodies set to words such as children under Christian instruction and influence can understand and appropriate. The uppermost object had in view by the compiler has been the bringing of the dear children to the Saviour, and the edification of their young and tender spiritual life. It was his purpose to select Hymns which were full of the Gospel which would win its way into the heart by the sweet power of holy song. How far he has succeeded in attaining his aim others must judge. He expects no more startling demand for this book than there is for the Gospel itself, which it contains. As to the harmonization it is believed to be correct and of a high order, though simple, and never encumbering the melody. The compiler desires hereby to express his grateful acknowledgements and appreciation to the following: To Prof. Hugh A. Clarke, Mus. Doc., for harmonizing and revising the entire book, and for the tunes which he composed for Hymns 66, 133, 155. To Mr. James A. Moore, for having edited and superintended its publication. To Mr. Adam Geibel, for many tunes and arrangements. To the Rev. Alfred G. Mortimer, B. D., for the use of his excellent tunes to Hymns 14, 33, 34, 47, 53, 61 (first tune), 118, 128, 168, 185, 191. To the American Tract Society, for the use of tunes to Hymns 113, 123, 134, 144, 150, 172 and words, 178, 182, 207, 215, from "Happy Voices," and "Echo to Happy Voices." To the Rev. John H. Hopkins, D. D., for use of tunes to Hymns 135 and words, 206, 208 and words. To Mr. Frank L. Armstrong, for use of tune to Hymn 28, and for many kind services rendered. (iii) To Mr. F. A. North, for use of tunes and words of Hymns 188, by W. J. Kilpatrick, 251 by John R. Sweney, from "Crowning Triumph." To the Rev. Chas. Hutchins, for use of tunes to Hymus 75, 203. To Mr. Wm. G. Fischer, for use of tunes to Hymns 119, 176. To the Rev. F. F. Hagen, for use of his Christmas Carol numbered 227. To Mr. Austin M. Purves, for use of words of Hymn 87, tune to Hymn 46, and words and music of Hymn 164. To the Wm. F. Shaw Company, for use of tunes to Hymns 1, 28. To Messrs. Biglow & Main, for use of tune to Hymn 36. To Prof. A. Bachman, for Carols numbered 214, 224. To Mr. Harley Newcombe, for use of tunes to Hymns 13, 37, 60, 149. To Miss L. Revere, for Christmas Carol numbered 229. To the late I. J. Heffley, for tune to Hymn 217. To Mr. W. T. Porter, for use of tunes to Hymn 65 and Carol 199. To Mr. H. P. Danks, for use of Carol 209. To Mr. J. P. Holbrook, for use of tune to Hymn 109. A very large number of the tunes in this collection were expressly written for this book and cannot be used without permission. Should there be, unwitt ingly, a copyright used, the compiler will gladly make compensation and proper acknowledgement in future editions if informed. May, 1887. H. S. HOFFMAN. |