Hymnal cover, Surry, 1839

Contributed by Steve and Sandra Collier through Surry Historical Society

Hymnal cover, Surry, 1839

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Phebe Ann Lord used used this hymnal while attending the Methodist Episcopal Church that stood on the Cross Road.

The text on the front cover reads: "The Boston Academy's Collection of Church Music: Consisting of the most popular psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, sentences chants, & e. Old and new; together with many beautiful pieces, tunes and anthems, selected from the masses and other works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Pergolesi, Righini, Cherubini, Romberg, Winter, /Weber, Nageli, Kubler, and other distinguished composers, arranged and adapted to English words expressly for this work: including, also, original compositions by German, English and American authors. Published under the direction of the Boston Academy of Music. Seventh edition. Boston: Published by J. H. Wilkins and R. B. Carter, No. 16, Water Street."

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About This Item

  • Title: Hymnal cover, Surry, 1839
  • Creator: Boston Academy of Music
  • Creation Date: 1839
  • Subject Date: 1839
  • Location: Surry, Hancock County, ME
  • Media: Ink on hardcover
  • Dimensions: 15.24 cm x 24.765 cm
  • Object Type: Text

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