8vo - 20.5 x 15 cm.; i to xxv - 453 - xxvii to xxxx - 63 pp. Black cloth with gilt lettering on front board. A collection of hymns according to the instructions of the Evangelical Association for the revision of the Hymn Book. The revision was done by a commission consisting of five bishops and five pastors. Contains a classification of hymns, index of first lines, index of subjects, an order of service, the 579 hymns, service refrains and songs, alphabetical list of tunes, metrical index of tunes, index of authors, index of composers, and scripture readings for use in the services of the church. Moderate wear to the externals, one closed fore edge tear (2") on page 53/54 of the last section with no paper loss. The binding is sturdy.

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