An annotated anthology of hymns / edited with commentry by J.R. Watson ; with a foreword by Timothy Dudley-Smith

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a very good dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description : xvii, 452 p. ; 24 cm. Notes : Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents : Introduction; 1. Ancient and Medieval Hymns; 1. Hail, gladdening Light; 2. Let all mortal flesh keep silence; 3. The day of Resurrection; 4. O happy band of pilgrims; 5. The day is past and over; 6. Of the Father's love begotten; 7. We come with songs of blessing; 8. Hark! a herald voice is calling; 9. Blessed City, heavenly Salem; 10. Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle; 11. The royal banners forward go; 12. Hail thee, Festival Day; 13. Now that the daylight fills the sky; 14. Before the ending of the day; 15. O come, O come, Emmanuel; 16. All glory, laud, and honour. 17. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire. 18. Creator Spirit, by whose aid; 19. Ye choirs of new Jerusalem; 20. O what their joy and their glory must be; 21. All creatures of our God and King; 22. Jesus, the very thought of thee; 23. Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts; 24. Jerusalem the golden; 25. Light's abode, celestial Salem; 26. Day of wrath! O day of mourning!; 27. To the Name of our Salvation; 28. Ye sons and daughters of the King; 29. The strife is o'er, the battle done; 30. I bind unto myself today; 31. Christ is the world's redeemer; 2. The Reformation: England and Germany. 32. All people that on earth do dwell33. A safe stronghold our God is still; 34. Out of the depths I cry to thee; 35. Wake, O wake! with tidings thrilling; 36. Ah, Holy Jesu, how hast thou offended; 37. Now thank we all our God; 38. The duteous day now closeth; 39. All my heart this night rejoices; 40. Praise to the Lord! the Almighty; 41. All my hope on God is founded; 42. Jerusalem, my happy home; 43. My God, I love thee; not because; 44. Let us, with a gladsome mind; 45. The Lord will come and not be slow; 46. The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. 3. The Seventeenth Century: Anglicans and Puritans. 47. Let all the world in every corner sing; 48. King of glory, King of peace; 49. Teach me, my God and King; 50. The God of love my Shepherd is; 51. My soul, there is a country; 52. He wants not friends that hath thy love; 53. Lord, it belongs not to my care; 54. Ye holy angels bright; 55. Who would true valour see; 56. My song is love unknown; 57. How shall I sing that majesty; 58. Awake, my soul, and with the sun; 59. Glory to thee, my God, this night; 60. As pants the heart for cooling streams; 61. Through all the changing scenes of life. 62. While shepherds watched their flocks by night4. Isaac Watts; 63. Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme; 64. Awake our souls; away our fears; 65. Come, let us join our cheerful songs; 66. Come, we that love the Lord; 67. There is a land of pure delight; 68. We give immortal praise; 69. Nature with open volume stands; 70. When I survey the wondrous cross; 71. Give me the wings of faith to rise; 72. I sing the almighty power of God; 73. God is the refuge of his saints; 74. Jesus shall reign where'er the sun; 75. O God, our help in ages past; 76. I'll praise my Maker while I've breath. 5. The Early Eighteenth Century. Subjects : Hymns, English History and criticism. Hymns History and criticism. RELIGION Institutions & Organizations. Christian Rituals & Practice Worship & Liturgy. Hymns, English.