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PREFACE.
The late Rev. J. M. Neale, D.D., for Hymns 17, 25, 88, 99, 130, 146, 159, 188, 194, 311. and 420; also for permission to make extracts from his translation of the Hymn by Bernard de Morlaix, 343; and for his spirited rendering of the noble strain( 233) attributed to Godescalcus, a writer of the 11th century.
The Earl Nelson, for his Hymn, No. 348.
The Rev. John Henry Newman, D.D., for his Hymn," Lead, kindly Light."
Messrs. Novello, Ewer and Co., for Hymns 88, 159, 194, 233, and 420.
Rev. Canon Plumptre, for Hymn 426.
The Rev. Lord Plunket, for his Hymn, No. 189, written to suit a fine German chorale. Rev. A. Tozer Russell, for Hymns 27 and 269.
Mr. Granville Ryder, for leave to include Sir Robert Grant's Hymns 152, 247, 297.
Rev. S. J. Stone, for Hymns 135 and 138.
Rev. Godfrey Thring, for Hymns 214, 312, 380, 413.
Rev. Dr. Tregelles, for Hymn 281.
Rev. Henry Twells, for Hymn 19.
Rev. S. M. Waring, for Hymns 61 and 386.
Rev. Frederick Whitfield, for Hymns 98 and 135.
Miss Catherine Winkworth, the gifted translator of Lyra Germanica, for Hymns 23, 34, 55, 182, 246, 389, 406, 441, 446, 457.
If, in respect of Words or Tunes, there may have been any unintentional infringement of Copyright, the Committee have to express their regret for an error which they were anxious, as far as they knew, to avoid; and they trust that mistakes of this kind, if any, will be forgiven.
THE MUSIC FOR THIS VOLUME
was very carefully selected by a Committee, and has passed under the able supervision of Sir Robert P. Stewart, Professor of Music in the University of Dublin. He is not, however, responsible for the choice of the Tunes, nor for the arrangement of any except those so indicated in the Metrical Index. Still, the Committee are deeply indebted to his valuable suggestions and critical judgment throughout their labours; and to the fact that the book has been edited by one so eminent, the Association can add nothing in the way of recommendation.
To Sir Robert Stewart the Committee are further indebted, not only for several original tunes composed at their special request, but for many of the German Chorales, some of which have not been printed before in this country. These latter have all been traced to their original sources, and the harmonies especially arranged by him for this work. The Committee are under great obligations too, to the Rev. J. A. Eberle for his valuable assistance, particularly with respect to the authorship and dates of the Hymns and Chorales, and the German titles of the Tunes.
They offer, also, particularly their grateful acknowledgments to the following:The Rev. John B. Dykes, Mus.D., Vicar of S. Oswald's, Durham, for the following Tunes of his composition, viz.:-"Almsgiving,"" Hollingside,"" Lux Benigna," " Melita,"" S. Aëlred,"" S. Agnes,"" S. Anatolius,"" S. Bede,"" S. Cross,"" S. Cuthbert,"" S. Godric,"" S. Ninian,"" S. Oswald,"" Sychar," and his arrangement of" Wir pflügen."
Sir Henry W. Baker, Bart., and the Committee of Hymns Ancient and Modern, for permission to include the following Tunes in the present work, viz.:-" Hollingside" and" S. Cross," in addition to those published in the previous edition, viz.:66 Eventide," ,"" Miserere,"" Melita,"" S. Cuthbert," and" S. Philip."
Mr. Henry Baker, Mus.B., Oxon., for his Tune" Hesperus."
The Rev. E. H. Bickersteth, for the Tunes" S. Clement," and" S. John," from his Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer.
Messrs. Boosey and Co., for Mr. Sullivan's Tune," The Homeland."
Mr. Frank Braine, for permission to include the Tune" Braine"( by the late W. R. Braine), from Braine's Hymns for the Church and Home Circle.
Mr. Arthur Henry Brown, for his Tune" Purleigh."
The Rev. Robert Brown- Borthwick, for his own Tune" Evans," for Mr. E. J. Hopkins's Tune set to Hymn 35, and also for Mr. J. Barnby's Tune" The Endless Alleluia," from the Supplemental Hymn and Tune Book.
Mr. Henry Bussell, for his Tune" Booterstown."
Mr. William Hutchins Callcott, for his Tune" Intercession," by permission of Messrs J. Nisbet and Co.