This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the publi

The publication by John Wesley of the "Foundery" Collection (1742) marked the establishment of standards for tunes suited to Methodist hymn singing. Early Metho

Includes for each hymn in the Hymnal historical background of text and tune; suggested uses for today;name origin;text/tune changes over the years; commentary o