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• The Hymns of Methodism in Their Literary Relations, by Henry Bett (multiple formats with commentary at CCEL)
• The Hymns of Wesley and Watts, by Bernard Lord Manning (multiple formats at CCEL)
• Hymnal handbook for Standard hymns and gospel songs : a collection of stories and information about hymns, gospel songs, and their writers, designed to help ministers and music directors create greater appreciation and interest in congregational singing (AMS Press, 1975), by Homer A. Rodeheaver (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The evolution of the English hymn; an historical survey of the origins and development of the hymns of the Christian church (The Macmillan company, 1927), by Frederick John Gillman (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Hymns and choirs: or, The matter and the manner of the service of song in the house of the Lord. (W.F. Draper;, 1860), by Austin Phelps, Daniel Little Furber, and Edwards Amasa Park (page images at HathiTrust)
• The English hymn; its development and use in worship (Hodder & Stoughton, George H. Doran company, 1915), by Louis F. Benson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The English hymn: its development and use in worship. (John Knox Press, 1962), by Louis F. Benson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Anglican hymnology; being an account of the 325 standard hymns of the highest merit according to the verdict of the whole Anglican church (Hatchards, 1885), by James King (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymn as literature (Century Co., 1924), by Jeremiah Bascom Reeves (page images at HathiTrust)
• Paul Gerhardt as a hymn writer and his influence on English hymnody (Yale university press; [etc., etc.], 1918), by Theodore B. Hewitt (page images at HathiTrust)
• American Unitarian hymn writers and hymns (Cambridge, Mass., 1959), by Henry Wilder Foote and Hymn Society of America (page images at HathiTrust)
• American writers and compilers of sacred music (The Abingdon press, 1925), by Frank J. Metcalf (page images at HathiTrust)
• Famous hymns of the world, their origin and their romance (Frederick A. Stokes company, 1906), by Allan Sutherland (page images at HathiTrust)
• The psalmists of Britain; records, biographical and literary, of upwards of one hundred and fifty authors, who have rendered the whole or parts of the Book of Psalms into English verse. With specimens of the different versions, and a general introduction. (R. Groombridge, 1843), by John Holland (page images at HathiTrust)
• Historical sketches of hymns, their writers, and their influence (Lindsay & Blakiston, 1859), by Joseph Belcher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Notes on ancient hymns, hymn writers, and church history (Sherratt & Hughes, 1925), by James Ostler (page images at HathiTrust)
• English hymns : their authors and history (Funk & Wagnalls, 1886), by Samuel Willoughby Duffield (page images at HathiTrust)
• The story of the American hymn (The Abingdon Press, 1926), by Edward Summerfield Ninde (page images at HathiTrust)
• The music and hymnody of the Methodist hymnal (Methodist Book Concern, 1911), by Carl F. Price (page images at HathiTrust)
• The rise and growth of English hymnody (Fleming H. Revell company, 1938), by Harvey Blair Marks (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns ancient and modern for use in the services of the church, with accompanying tunes. (W. Clowes, 1909), by W. H. Frere and Henry Williams Baker (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Songs from the hearts of women; one hundred famous hymns and their writers (A.C. McClurg, 1903), by Nicholas Smith, Will Bradley, Cairns Collection of American Women Writers, and A.C. McClurg & Co (page images at HathiTrust)
• The story of the American hymn (The Abingdon Press, 1921), by H. S. Ninde (page images at HathiTrust)
• The church and the hymn writers (J. Clarke, 1928), by G. Currie Martin (page images at HathiTrust)
• John Ellerton: being a collection of his writings on hymnology, together with a sketch of his life and works (Society for promoting Christian knowledge;, 1896), by John Ellerton and Henry Houseman (page images at HathiTrust)
• English hymns and ballads and other studies in popular literature. (B. Blackwell, 1927), by Peter Haworth (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handbook on Brethren hymns (Brethren Press, 1959), by Ruth Beeghly Statler, Nevin Wishard Fisher, and Church of the Brethren (page images at HathiTrust)
• Famous hymns : with stories and pictures. (Union Press, 1923), by Elizabeth Hubbard Bonsall (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Famous hymns of the world, their origin and their romance (Stokes, 1923), by Allan Sutherland (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Annotations upon popular hymns : for use in praise meetings (Hunt & Eaton, 1893), by Charles S. Robinson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymns of Methodism in their literary relations (Epworth, 1920), by Henry Bett (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Hymns that are immortal : with some account of their authorship, origin, history and influence (Chicago : S.K.J. Chesbro, Agent, 1907., 1907), by Wilson T. Hogue and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Illustrated history of hymns and their authors : Facts and incidents of the origin, authors, sentiments and singing of hymns, which, with a synopsis, embrace interesting items relating to over eight hundred hymn-writers (P.W. Ziegler, 1886), by Edwin McKean Long (page images at HathiTrust)
• A year of hymn stories; a primer of hymnology (Methodist book concern, 1914), by Carl F. Price (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lady hymn writers (T. Nelson, 1892), by Emma Raymond Pitman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Musical ministries in the church : studies in the history, theory, and administration of sacred music (G. Schirmer, 1914), by Waldo Selden Pratt (page images at HathiTrust)
• "Great hymns and modern instances," (Perkins Bros. Co., printers], 1917), by Ebenezer E. Lewis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sankey's story of the gospel hymns and of sacred songs and solos (Sunday School Times, 1906), by Ira David Sankey (page images at HathiTrust)
• The music of the church hymnary and the Psalter in metre, its sources and composers (H. Frowde, 1901), by William Cowan, James Love, and James Love (page images at HathiTrust)
• Practical hymnology (R. G. Badger, 1921), by Hubert McNeill Poteat (page images at HathiTrust)
• The music and hymnody of the Methodist hymnal (Eaton & Mains;, 1911), by Carl Fowler Price (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns and their associations. (London : Elliot Stock, 1889., 1889), by Frances Gaisford and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymn-writers and their hymns (London : S.W. Partridge ; New York : Anson D.F. Randolph, 1867., 1867), by S. W. Christophers and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymn lover : an account of the rise and growth of English hymnody. (London : J. Curwen & Sons, [1889], 1889), by W. Garrett Horder and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The poets of the church. A series of biographical sketches of hymn-writers with notes on their hymns (A. D. F. Randolph & company, 1884), by Edwin F. Hatfield (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymn in history and literature. (The Century co., 1924), by Jeremiah Bascom Reeves (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The English hymn : its development and use in worship (Hodder & Stoughton, 1915), by Louis F. Benson (page images at HathiTrust)
• English hymns : their authors and history (Funk & Wagnalls, 1888), by Samuel Willoughby Duffield (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Methodist hymn book : illustrated with biography, history, incident, and anecdote (S.W. Partridge, 1883), by George John Stevenson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymn-book of the modern church; brief studies of hymns and hymn-writers. (C.H. Kelly, 1904), by Arthur Edwin Gregory (page images at HathiTrust)
• Musical ministries in the church : studies in the history, theoryand administration of sacred music (G. Schirmer, 1915), by Waldo Selden Pratt (page images at HathiTrust)
• The English hymn : its development and use in worship (Philadelphia : The Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1915., 1915), by Louis F. Benson, Alumni Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• My life and sacred songs (Hodder and Stoughton :, 1906), by Ira David Sankey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Church hymns with tunes (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ;, 1881), by John Ellerton, Arthur Sullivan, and Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). Tract Committee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bright talks on favourite hymns : for mothers' meetings (The Religious Tract Society ;, 1916), by J. M. K. (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Remarks on Mr. R. Pearsall Smith's edition of hymns : selected from those of the late F. W. Faber, D. D. (Houlston, 1874), by Benjamin Wills Newton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymn-book of the modern church : studies of hymns and hymn-writers (C. H. Kelly, 1905), by Arthur E. Gregory (page images at HathiTrust)
• Methodist hymnal. (Eaton & Mains, 1911), by Charles S. Nutter and Wilbur F. Tillett (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymn studies : an illustrated and annotated edition of the Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church (Eaton & Mains ;, 1900), by Charles S. Nutter and Methodist Episcopal Church (page images at HathiTrust)
• The story of the tunes : (American Tract Society, 1890), by Hezekiah Butterworth (page images at HathiTrust)
• Musical ministries in the church; studies in the history, theory and administration of sacred music (Fleming H. Revell Company, 1901), by Waldo Selden Pratt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Favorite hymns; stories of the origin, authorship, and use of hymns we love (The General Council Publication House, 1917), by William Lee Hunton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymns of Methodism in their literary relations (The Epworth Press, 1920), by Henry Bett (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns and their singers (Skeffington, 1907), by Matthew Hopkins James (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Studies of familiar hymns (Westminster Press, 1917), by Louis F. Benson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Illustrated history of hymns and their authors : facts and incidents of the origin, authors, sentiments and singing of hymns, which, with a synopsis, embrace interesting items relating to over eight hundred hymn-writers (J.F. Jaggers, 1875), by Edwin M. Long (page images at HathiTrust)
• The revision of the hymn book of the Methodist Episcopal church (Nelson & Phillips, 1878), by Methodist Episcopal Church. Committee on the revision of the hymn book (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lady hymn writers (T. Nelson, 1892), by Emma Raymond Pitman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies of familiar hymns (Westminster, 1903), by Louis F. Benson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treasure of hymns; brief biographies of one hundred and twenty leading hymn-writers with their best hymns (United Society of Christian Endeavor, 1914), by Amos R. Wells (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymn studies : an illustrated and annotated edition of the Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church (Eaton & Mains ;, 1900), by Methodist Episcopal Church and Charles S. Nutter (page images at HathiTrust)
• Canadian hymns and hymn writers. (["Globe,"], 1908), by A. Wylie Mahon (page images at HathiTrust)
• English hymns: their authors and history. (Funk & Wagnalls, 1886), by Samuel Willoughby Duffield (page images at HathiTrust)
• Modern messages from great hymns (The Abingdon press, 1916), by Robert Elmer Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• English hymns : their authors and history (Funk & Wagnalls, 1886), by Samuel Willoughby Duffield (page images at HathiTrust)
• Practical hymnology (AMS Press, 1975), by Hubert McNeill Poteat (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our Methodist hymnody (Carnegie Church Press, 1940), by Benjamin Franklin Crawford (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Studies of familiar hymns, second series (Westminster Press, 1923), by Louis F. Benson (page images at HathiTrust)
• English hymns their authors and history... (Funk & Wagnalls, 1894), by Samuel Willoughby Duffield (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our hymns and their authors : an annotated edition of the hymn book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Nashville : Publishing House of the M.E. Church, South, 1892., 1892), by Wilbur F. Tillett and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• My life and the story of the Gospel hymns and of sacred songs and solos (Harper, 1907), by Ira David Sankey (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymns you ought to know. (Clayton F. Summy co., 1928), by Philo Adams Otis (page images at HathiTrust)
• My life and the story of the Gospel hymns and of sacred songs and solos (Red Lapel Reprints, 1907), by Ira David Sankey (page images at HathiTrust)
• The evolution of our Christian hymnology (The John C. Winston Co., 1912), by Francis B. Reeves (page images at HathiTrust)
• Music in evangelism and stories of famous Christian songs (Singspiration, 1962), by Phil. Kerr (page images at HathiTrust)
• The music and hymnody of the Methodist hymnal (Methodist Book Concern, 1919), by Carl F. Price (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sankey's story of the gospel hymns and of sacred songs and solos (Sunday School Times, 1906), by Ira David Sankey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our evening hymns, with their lessons for life's busy day. (A. H. Stockwell, 1904), by T. Gasquoine (page images at HathiTrust)
• Popular hymns, their authors and teaching (Skeffington, 1910), by Joseph Duncan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Stories of the great hymns of the church (New York, N.Y. : Flexo Print. Co., [1926], 1926), by Silas H. Paine (page images at HathiTrust)
• Singers and songs of the church : being the biographical sketches of the hymn-writers in all the principal collections : with notes on their psalms and hymns... (London : Longmans, Green & Co., 1869., 1869), by Josiah Miller and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Story of the Psalters : a history of the metrical versions of Great Britain and America from 1549 to 1885. (London : Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1888., 1888), by Henry Alexander Glass and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Popular hymns : their authors and teaching. ([publisher not identified], 1863), by Joseph Duncan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Illustrated history of hymns and their authors (Philadelphia : Ziegler, 1876., 1876), by Edwin McKean Long and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymn lover : an account of the rise and growth of English hymnody. (London : J. Curwen, [1895?], 1895), by W. Garrett Horder and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Voice of Christian life in song : or, hymns and hymn-writers of many lands and ages. (New York : Robert Carter & Brothers, 1864., 1864), by Elizabeth Rundle Charles and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christian hymns and hymn writers : a course of lectures (Cambridge : Deighton, Bell and Co., 1886., 1886), by John Eustace Prescott and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymn-writers and their hymns (London : S.W. Partridge, 1866., 1866), by S. W. Christophers and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our church hymnody : an essay and review (London : Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. [etc.], 1881., 1881), by John Heywood and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The hymns and hymn writers of the church : an annotated edition of the Methodist hymnal (New York : Eaton & Mains, [1911], 1911), by Methodist Episcopal Church, Charles S. Nutter, Wilbur F. Tillett, Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Methodist Episcopal Church, South (page images at HathiTrust)
• England's antiphon (Philadelphia : [publisher not identified], [1883], 1883), by George MacDonald (page images at HathiTrust)
• Methodist hymnology : comrehending notices of the poetical works of John and Charles Wesley. Showing the origin of their hymns in the Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal South, and Wesleyan collections. Also, of such other hymns as are not Wesleyan, in the Methodist Episcopal hymn-book, and some account of the authors (New York : Published for the author [by] J. Longking, 1848., 1848), by David Creamer and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Songs of the christian centuries : the book of a hundred immortal hymns, with brief biographical and descriptive notes. (Oak Park & Sublette, Ill. : [Puritan Press], [1907], 1907), by William E. Barton and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymn-writers and their hymns. (New York : [publisher not identified], 1881., 1881), by S. W. Christophers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Annotations upon popular hymns : for use in praise meetings. (New York : Hunt & Eaton, 1893., 1893), by Charles S. Robinson and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Doctor Watts' preface to the Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New Testament; and to his Hymns and spiritual songs : with observations and remarks (Xenia, Oh. : Re-printed by James B. Gardiner, 1826., 1826), by Robert Reid and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evenings with the sacred poets : a series of quiet talks about the singers and their songs (New York : [publisher not identified], [1885], 1885), by Frederick Saunders (page images at HathiTrust)
• Annotations of the hymnal : consisting of notes, biographical sketches of authors, originals and references (Hartford : The Church Press, 1872., 1872), by Charles L. Hutchins and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Epworth singers and other poets of Methodism. (New York : [publisher not identified], [1874], 1874), by S. W. Christophers and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The songs of the holy nativity, considered : I. as recorded in scripture, II. as in use in the church. (London ; New York : [publisher not identified], 1895., 1895), by Thomas Dehany Bernard (page images at HathiTrust)
• Song victories of "The Bliss and Sankey hymns" : being a collection of one hundred incidents in regard to the origin and power of the hymns contained in "Gospel hymns and sacred songs" (Boston : D. Lothrop & Co., 1877., 1877), by Geo. F. Pentecost and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns and hymn books. ([Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1916., 1916), by Hymnologus and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Defence of the book of Psalms, collected into metre by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others : with critical observations on the late new version, compar'd with the old (London : Printed for R. Smith, and sold by W. Taylor, 1710., 1710), by William Beveridge, Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns that have helped : being a collection of hymns which have been found most useful to the children of men (New York : Doubleday and McClure Co., 1900., 1900), by W. T. Stead and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Stories of the great hymns of the church ([publisher not identified], 1926), by Silas H. Paine (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gospel singers and their songs (New York : Hunt & Eaton, 1891., 1891), by F. D. Hemenway, Charles M. Stuart, and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evenings with the sacred poets : a series of quiet talks about the singers and their songs (New York : Anson D.F. Randolph and Co., 1870., 1870), by Frederick Saunders and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Beauties of the late Reverend Dr. Isaac Watts : containing the most striking and admired passages in the works of that justly celebrated divine, philosopher, moralist and poet ... to which is added the life of the author. (Newburyport : Edmund M. Blunt for Mathew Carey, 1797., 1797), by Isaac Watts and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Chorale book for England : a complete hymn-book for public and private worship, in accordance with the services and festivals of the Church of England ; the hymns from the Lyra Germanica and other sources, translated by Catherine Winkworth ; the tunes from the sacred music of the Lutheran, Latin, and other churches ... (London : Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1865., 1865), by William Sterndale Bennett, Otto Goldschmidt, Catherine Winkworth, and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Best church hymns (Philadelphia : Westminster Press, 1899., 1899), by Louis F. Benson, Alumni Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Twenty-four lessons to illustrate Christian belief and Christian experience by means of Christian hymns. (New York : Internation Committee of the YMCA, 1899., 1899), by Charles Cuthbert Hall and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• I would not live alway : evangelized by its author, with the story of the hymn, and a brief account of St. Johnland. (New York : T. Whittaker & Co., 1871., 1871), by William Augustus Muhlenberg and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Te deum laudamus : Christian life in song ; the song and the singers (London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ; New York : E. & J.B. Young, 1897., 1897), by Elizabeth Rundle Charles and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Immortal hymns and their story : the narrative of the conception and striking experiences of blessing attending the use of some of the world's greatest hymns (Cleveland : The Burrows Brothers Company, 1897., 1897), by Louis Albert Banks, Norval Jordan, and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies in worship music (first series) : chiefly as regards congregational singing. (London : J. Curwen & Sons, 1901., 1901), by J. Spencer Curwen and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harvard hymns. (Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University, 1912., 1912), by Warren S. Archibald and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Folk love : a union of religious, patriotic and social sentiment (New York : B.W. Huebsch, [1920], 1920), by Simon N. Patten and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• English sacred poetry. ([Philadelphia] : [Printed by Seyfert & Phillips], [1836], 1836), by Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lyric studies : a hymnal guide, containing biographic sketches of the authors, and notes, critical, historical, and illustrative, on their psalms and hymns. (London : J. Toulson and T. Danks, [1887], 1887), by I. Dorricott, T. Collins, and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns and their authors : how some of our best known hymns came to be written (A. Wood, 1800), by W. Jones and W. P. Robinson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Hymn studies : an illustrated and annotated edition of the Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church (New York : Phillips & Hunt ; Cincinnati : Cranston & Stowe, 1888., 1888), by Charles S. Nutter, Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Methodist Episcopal Church (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some recent hymnaries. ([Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1899], 1899), by Robert Westly Peach and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• German-English lyrics : sacred and secular. (Washington, D.C. : Office "Howard Standard,", 1898., 1898), by Jeremiah Eames Rankin and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• An old New England hymn-book. ([Place of publication not identified] : [New England Magazine, 1894], 1894), by Helen Marshall North and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Singers and songs of the liberal faith : being selections of hymns and other sacred poems of the liberal church in America, with biographical sketches of the writers, and with historical and illustrative notes (Boston : Roberts Brothers, 1875., 1875), by Alfred P. Putnam and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Romance of Psalter and Hymnal: authors and composers. (New York : J. Pott & Co., 1889., 1889), by R. E. Welsh, F. G. Edwards, and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Illustrated history of hymns and their authors : facts and incidents of the origin, authors, sentiments and singing of hymns, which, with a synopsis, embrace interesting items relating to over eight hundred hymnwriters (Philadelphia : J.F. Jaggers, [1875], 1875), by Edwin McKean Long (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymn studies : an illustrated and annotated edition of the Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church (New York : Phillips & Hunt ; Cincinnati : Cranston & Stowe, 1884., 1884), by Charles S. Nutter, Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Methodist Episcopal Church (page images at HathiTrust)
• Infant school and nursery hymn book : being a collection of hymns, original and selected ; with an analysis of each, designed to assist mothers and teachers in the developing the infant min ; to which are added, moral songs and pieces for recitation. (New York : Sold by W. Carey and R. Lockwood, 1828., 1828), by Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• English hymnology : reprinted (with additions and corrections) from the Monthly packet (London : Mozleys, 1873., 1873), by Louis Coutier Biggs and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Methodist hymn-book, illustrated with biography, history, incident, and anecdote (London : Charles H. Kelly, 1894., 1894), by George J. Stevenson and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymn studies : an illustrated and annotated edition of the Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church (New York : Cranston & Stowe, 1891., 1891), by Charles S. Nutter, Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Methodist Episcopal Church (page images at HathiTrust)
• Twenty-four memory hymns and their stories (Boston : United Society of Christian Endeavor, 1906., 1906), by Amos R. Wells and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymn studies : an illustrated and annotated edition of the Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church (New York : Eaton & Mains, 1897., 1897), by Charles S. Nutter, Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Methodist Episcopal Church (page images at HathiTrust)
• My life and the story of the gospel hymns and of sacred songs and solos. (Philadelphia : P. W. Ziegler Co., 1907., 1907), by Ira David Sankey and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Scottish paraphrases : being translations and paraphrases in verse of several passages of Sacred Scripture, collected and prepared by a committee of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in order to be sung in churches ; an account of their history, authors, and sources ... reprints of the editions of 1745, 1751, and 1781 ... and some account of the Scripture Songs of 1706 (Edinburgh : Andrew Elliot, 1889., 1889), by Douglas J. MacLagan, Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Church of Scotland (page images at HathiTrust)
• English church hymnody : a lecture read at the Church Congress, York, October 11, 1866. (London : Macmillan, 1867., 1867), by Roundell Palmer Selborne and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• English hymns, their authors and history. (New York : Funk, 1894., 1894), by Samuel Willoughby Duffield and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Psalm-singer's jewel; or, useful companion to the singing-psalms : being, a new exposition on all the one hundred and fifty ; with poetical precepts to every Psalm ... (London : Printed for S. Crowder, 1760., 1760), by William Tans'ur and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The New Jerusalem : a hymn of the olden time. (London : James Nisbet and Co., [1852], 1852), by Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Infant school and nursery hymn book : being a collection of hymns, original and selected ; with an analysis of each, designed to assist mothers and teachers in developing the infant mind ; to which are added, moral songs and pieces for recitation. (New York : Sold by A. W. Corey, 1831., 1831), by Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies of familiar hymns (The Westminster Press, 1921), by Louis F. Benson and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Further letters to the editor of the Weekly review : and memorial to the Presbytery of Lancashire, on the forthcoming hymn-book. (London : Office of the Weekly Review, 1866., 1866), by Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Naturalistic poetry, selected from psalms and hymns of the last three centuries : in four essays, developing the progress of nature-study, in connection with sacred song. (London : Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1872., 1872), by Henry Dircks and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Voice of Christian life in song : or, hymns and hymn-writers of many lands and ages. (London : James Nisbet and Co., 1865., 1865), by Elizabeth Rundle Charles and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Resolutions of the House of Bishops, on the subject of music in the church : together with some suggestions on the best mode of accomplishing the object ; with a few critical remarks on congregational singing, and the music books best adapted for the purpose (New York : John F. Trow, Printer, 1859., 1859), by Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Echoes of eternity. (Bath : Binns and Goodwin, 1859., 1859), by Henrietta J. Fry and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• United praise : a practical handbook of nonconformist church music (J. Curwen & Sons, 1890), by F. G. Edwards and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies in worship music (First series) : Chiefly as regards congregational singing (London : J. Curwen & Sons, [pref. 1888], 1888), by J. Spencer Curwen and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christmastide : its history, festivities, and carols. (London : John Russell Smith, [1884?], 1884), by William Sandys and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The romance of women hymn writers (Fundamental Truth Publishers, 1900), by Frederick William Pitt and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Songs of the Christian creed and life : selected from eighteen centuries (London : Pickering & Co. [etc.], 1879., 1879), by Hamilton M. MacGill and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns and hymn-books, with a few words on anthems : a letter to the Rev. William Upton Richards, M.A. (London : Rivingtons, 1858., 1858), by William John Blew and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns and singers of the Young Men's Christian Association : the Jubilee, 1851-1901 (Boston : Pilgrim Press, 1901., 1901), by James H. Ross and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Stories of the great hymns of the Church (Montclair, N.J. : New Era Pub. Co., 1925., 1925), by Silas H. Paine and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Divine song in its human echo!or Song and service! : a series of short plain sermons on old-fashioned hymns. (London : William Andrews & Co., 1899., 1899), by J. George Gibson and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies of familiar hymns : first series (Philadelphia : Westminster Press, 1926., 1926), by Louis F. Benson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Library of Christian hymns (Augsburg Publishing House, 1924), by John Dahle and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• One hundred and one hymn stories. (New York : Abingdon, [1923], 1923), by Carl F. Price and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Music in evangelism : and stories of famous Christian songs (Gospel Music Publishers, 1950), by Phillip Stanley Kerr (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hymns that endure (Broadman press, 1942), by Willie Thorburn Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
• Stories of our Mormon hymns. (Deseret Book Co., 1961), by J. Spencer Cornwall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lead Kindly Light: Its Origin and Its Romance, by Allan Sutherland, contrib. by Henry C. McCook (Gutenberg ebook)
• Spiritual Folk-Songs of Early America: Two Hundred and Fifty Tunes and Texts, with an Introduction and Notes, ed. by George Pullen Jackson (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Hymn-Book of the Modern Church: Brief studies of hymns and hymn-writers, by Arthur E. Gregory (Gutenberg ebook)
• Hymn Stories of the Twentieth Century, by William J. Hart (Gutenberg ebook)
• Handbook to the Mennonite Hymnary, by Lester Hostetler (Gutenberg ebook)
• American Unitarian Hymn Writers and Hymns, by Henry Wilder Foote (Gutenberg ebook)

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