A Selection of Psalms and Hymns. Arranged for the Service
of the Church of gngland. By the Rev. Charles Kemble. The Music selected, arranged, and partly composed by Samuel Sebastian Wesley. (John F. Shaw and Co.)—Mr. Kemble's selection of hymns has long been before the public ; the new feature of this edition is the collection of tunes. By the simple expedient of dividing the leaves horizontally it becomes possible to bring any tune on to the same page with any hymn in the book. Dr. Wesley, if we mistake not, is the organist of Winchester Cathedral, and his talents as a composer are known to the musical world. His object has been to select such standard tunes as by their simplicity are best sung and most easily remembered by congregations. These, too, have the great charm of appealing to early associations. Where, however, good tunes suited to the theme could not be found Dr. Wesley has composed new music.
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