"I will sing the wondrous story" : a history of Baptist hymnody in North America / by David W. Music and Paul A. Richardson.

Author: Music, David W., 1949-

Edition Statement:1st ed.

Imprint:Macon Ga. : Mercer University Press, 2008.

Descriptionxv, 634 p. : music ; 24 cm.

Note:The British background -- The beginnings of Baptist church music in America -- The earliest hymnals in America -- Local and regional collections in the early nineteenth century -- Sectional, national, and denominational collections in the mid-nineteenth century -- The music of Baptist hymnody through the Civil War -- The Sunday school and gospel song -- Hymnals of the late nineteenth century -- Hymnals of denominational identity -- New currents in Baptist congregational song.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. [503]-586) and indexes.

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