Opinions of the Press.

THE CHOIR.

" A valuable collection of nearly four hundred tunes, followed by a selec­tion of chants and sanctuses which, for variety and musical excellence, could scarcely be surpassed."

CHRISTIAN WORK.

" A compilation of church music that well deserves its popularity."

INTELLECTUAL OBSERVER.

" It is just such a book as the superior musical knowledge of modern times ought to be able to make of the accumulated musical wealth of past ages. The whole of the arrangements are simple, grand, and effective."

ATHENAEUM.

" Some of the new tunes are very fine. All are well and gravely har­monized. The type is clear, and the volume is portable, without the page being illegibly small or inconveniently crowded."

CHURCH OPINION.

" It would be difficult to find a tune- book with more variety, and at the same time more satisfactory harmonies. There is a plentiful infusion of the fine German Chorales, while the old hymn tunes of the Latin Church, the psalmody of the times of the Reformation, and the compositions of modern days, including those of Dykes, Gauntlett, Turle, and Wesley, are fairly represented."

CHURCH MAIL.

" Without controversy this is the best and most complete Psalmist yet issued. Its every department witnesses to the care, conscientiousness, and catholicity of the editor, whose taste is as refined as his judgment is sound."

FREEMAN.

" It is admirably edited, exquisitely printed, and altogether the best book we know, both for congregational and family use.

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WEEKLY REVIEW.

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' We believe it to be the best adapted for general purposes which has ever come under our notice. The tunes are, for the most part, far from difficult, while in their selection from various sources, both ancient and modern, con­siderable care and exquisite taste have been exercised, at once commending the volume to the attention of all who adequately appreciate what is har­monious and devotional in sanctuary song.

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SCOTTISH CONGREGATIONAL MAGAZINE. " Candour compels us to say that we never met with a more perfect tune­book. The adaptation of music to words is carried out with rare taste and judgment."

EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE.

" On the first appearance of the work we expressed our admiration of the extensive research and discriminating judgment which the selection of music evinces, and, above all, for its admirable fitness for the purpose for which it is designed. A further acquaintance with the book has more than confirmed our first impressions, while its adoption by many congregations, and the gratifying results which appear in all cases to attend its use, afford continually multiplying sanctions for our own opinion."

LONDON: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 27, PATERNOSTER ROW.