Folio, Volume 1White, Smith & Perry, 1836 - Music |
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... persons , were accommodated at the east end , and in galleries arranged along the body of the aisle . A striking proof of the great excellence of the performers is , that there never was more than one general rehearsal for each day's ...
... persons , were accommodated at the east end , and in galleries arranged along the body of the aisle . A striking proof of the great excellence of the performers is , that there never was more than one general rehearsal for each day's ...
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... persons , who were in the habit of singing in church , shut up their hymn book , supposing some new production was ... person , who should apply to a funeral occasion an air intended for a military march , or the exhilarating movements ...
... persons , who were in the habit of singing in church , shut up their hymn book , supposing some new production was ... person , who should apply to a funeral occasion an air intended for a military march , or the exhilarating movements ...
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... person in the house . Probably , however , this indistinct arti- culation is to be attributed principally to the style of singing so earnestly inculcated for several years past . Teachers of music are very parti- cular to instruct their ...
... person in the house . Probably , however , this indistinct arti- culation is to be attributed principally to the style of singing so earnestly inculcated for several years past . Teachers of music are very parti- cular to instruct their ...
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... persons as have weak utterance , should daily practice to read and repeat , in a large room , in the hearing of a friend . The latter should be placed , at first , at such a distance that they may be able to reach him with the voice in ...
... persons as have weak utterance , should daily practice to read and repeat , in a large room , in the hearing of a friend . The latter should be placed , at first , at such a distance that they may be able to reach him with the voice in ...
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... persons were elected as officers for the ensuing " Ancient Lyre ; " New Village Harmony ; " year : -Dr . B. J. Clark , President . Hannibal S. " The Boston Academy's Collection of Church Blood and Sheldon Benedict , Vice Presidents ...
... persons were elected as officers for the ensuing " Ancient Lyre ; " New Village Harmony ; " year : -Dr . B. J. Clark , President . Hannibal S. " The Boston Academy's Collection of Church Blood and Sheldon Benedict , Vice Presidents ...
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Page 10 - And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess ; but be filled with the spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Page 117 - Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought.
Page 10 - O come, let us sing unto the Lord : let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Page 168 - Travelling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For thy gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound : May thy presence With us evermore be found. 3 So, whene'er the signal's given, Us from earth to call away, Borne on angels...
Page 16 - Should earth against my soul engage, And hellish darts be hurled, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, And face a frowning world. 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, And storms of sorrow fall ; May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all...
Page 52 - Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth : Both young men, and maidens; old men and children: let them praise the name of the Lord: For his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 104 - Out of the deep on thee to call, And never, never faint. 5 I want a true regard, A single, steady aim, Unmoved by threatening or reward, To thee and thy great name ; A jealous, just concern For thine immortal praise ; A pure desire that all may learn, And glorify thy grace.
Page 35 - So that, although we lay altogether aside the consideration of ditty or matter, the very harmony of sounds being framed in due sort, and carried from the ear to the spiritual faculties of our souls, is by a native puissance and efficacy greatly available to bring to a perfect temper whatsoever is there troubled, apt as well to quicken the spirits as to allay that which is too eager, sovereign against melancholy and despair, forcible to draw forth tears of devotion, if the mind be such as can yield...
Page 51 - O SING unto the Lord a new song: for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
Page 151 - And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom. 2 Thou art gone to the grave ; we no longer behold thee, Nor tread the rough path of the world by thy side ; But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee, And sinners may hope since the Sinless has died.