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PREFACE.

The Proprietors of" Original Tunes by Two Oxford Graduates," for permission to use the following Tunes, viz., Barham,"" S. Catherine,"" S. Ethelburga," and

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Mr. Arthur Patton, for his Tunes set to Hymns 75, 173, 340, 355, 459, 463, and 464. Mr. C. H. Purday, for his Tune set to Hymn 279( 2nd Tune).

Mr. Samuel Reay. Mus.B., Oxon., for his Tune" Bickleigh," set to Hymu 231.

Mr. A. R. Reinagle, for his Tunes" Merton College,"" Moccas,"" S. Peter," and " Shiloh."

Mr. Joseph Robinson, for his Chant set to Hymns 223 and 403, and to Mrs. J. Robinson, for her Tune set to Hymn 4.

Sir Robert Stewart, Mus.D., Professor in the University of Dublin, to. his Tunes, composed at the request of the Committee, for Hymns 20, 42, 106, 130, 134, 235, 333 370, 406, and 463.

The Rev. Edward Seymour, Canon of Christ Church, for his Tunes composed for Hymns 47, 177, 287, 337, 399, and 453.

Mr. Charles Villiers Stanford, for his Tune set to Hymn 253.

Dr. Charles Steggall, for his Tune" Christ Church," by permission of Rev. T. Darling, Mr. Arthur Seymour Sullivan, for his Tune" The Homeland," by permission of Messrs. Boosey and Co.

The Rev. George William Torrance, for two Tunes contributed to the present work, viz.," Melbourne" and" Euroclydon," as well as for his Tunes in the former edition, which are set to Hymns 86, 131 and 397, 195, 246, 251 and 261.

Mr. James Turle, for his own Tune" S. John's, Westminster," as well as for per­mission to include the following Tunes of the Right Rev. Thomas Turton, D.D., late Bishop of Ely, viz.," S. Cyriac" and" S. Etheldreda."

The Rev. Henry Aston Walker, for the following Tunes from the S. Alban's Tune­Book( Nos. 278, 149, 297, and 210), which are set to the following Hymns respec­tively, 164, 175, 269, 298.

Dr. Samuel Sebastian Wesley, for his Tune" Askelon," and for his arrangement of " S. Mirven," both from the European Psalmist.

The Rev. A. Whishaw, for his Tune set to Hymn 152( 2nd Tune).

Permission to use the following Tunes has been purchased from their respective composers or proprietors, namely:­

Messrs. Aylward and Browne of Salisbury for the Tunes from the Sarum Hymnal set to Hymns 276( 1st Tune), 347, and 412.

Dr. Henry John Gauntlett, for the Tunes" Ascension- tide,"" Civitas Regis Magni," " Irby," and" S. Albinus," in addition to those which appeared in the former edition of the Church Hymnal, viz." Colville,"" S. Alphege," S. Fulbert," and " S. George."

Mr. Samuel Gee, for his Tune" Fatherland."

Messrs. Metzler and Co., for the Tune set to Hymn No. 123( 1st Tune).

Messrs. Novello, Ewer and Cp., for Mr. Barnby's Tunes, from the Hymnary, which are set to Hymns 28, 56, 74, 85, 133( 1st Tune), 149, 194, 203, 282, 356( 1st Tune), 398( 1st Tune). For the Tunes by Mr. Sullivan, which are set to Hymns 130( 1st Tune), 279( 1st Tune), and 379. Also for Mr. Calkin's Tune set to Hymn 364, and for the 1st Tune set to Hymn 146.

Mr. Richard Redhead, for the Tunes set to Hymns 70, 126, and 348, in addition to those included in the former edition of this work, which are set to Hymns 1, 26, and 165.

The Representatives of the late Mr. Edmund Sedding for the Tune set to Hymn 135. Dr. Samuel S. Wesley, for the use of his Tune" Aurelia," from the European Psalmist

Much, care has been taken in the preparation of convenient Indexes of Subjects, Metres,& c.- the Index of Hymns and Authors having been revised for the Association by the Rev. J. A. Eberle, and those of the Tunes, Composers, Metres,& c., having been compiled by the Rev. Edward Seymour, Canon of Christ Church.

As a guide to choir- masters and others, metronome marks have been attached to all the Hymns. Marks of expression are also given. It is to be observed that where there is none, the words are to be sung mezzo forte.

In conclusion, the Association has to express the hope that by the publication of this volume they may further the improvement of Church Hymnody, and promote the glory of Him Who openeth our lips that we may shew forth His praise.