and in other evangelistic labors, it has been our privilege to preach in over six hundred churches, in nineteen states of the Union, among twelve different denominations, and in the German as well as the English language. With the abundance of matter on hand, for which we cannot find room in the present volume, we have arranged, Providence permitting, to go on immediately in the preparation of a second work to embrace mainly historical sketches of the hymns and hymn-writers of the present century, as well as the origin, singing, and authors of children's hymns and Sunday school songs. It will be of the same size, and illustrated with as many portraits and other engravings, as this book. Many of the portraits are already engraved, while others are in course of preparation. As there are constantly new facts and incidents transpiring, connected with the singing of hymns, we have occasionally introduced floral letters, and in other ways have arranged our material in order to have all articles end with the bottom of the page, so that other pages can easily be inserted in other editions of this work. We shall be very grateful to any of our readers, if they can furnish us with any additional material for this book, or with any incidents or facts suited to our second volume. Communications to be sent to 1859 N. 12th Street Philadelphia Pa. June 1875. E. M. L. Engravings. (THE STEEL ENGRAVINGS ARE INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK. *) PORTRAIT OF THOMAS KEN. *. ........... .......FRONTISPIECE. Author of "Praise God, from whom all blessings flow." PORTRAIT OF HENRY ALFORD...... PORTRAIT OF RICHARD BAXTER. *........................................ Author of "Come, ye thankful people, come." Author of "When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come." Author of "Praise God, frora whom all blessings flow." CHURCH ALONG SIDE OF AND THE TOMB IN WHICH KEN WAS BURIED 249 MONICA WATCHING AUGUSTINE'S DEPARTURE..... PORTRAIT OF SAMSON OCCOM................................... ... Author of "Awaked by Sinai's awful sound." PORTRAIT OF KRISHNA PAL................................ |
