Christian Science Hymnal with Seven Hymns Written by The Reverend Mary Baker Reddy

Christian Science Hymnal with Seven Hymns Written by The Reverend Mary Baker Reddy by The Christian Science Board of Directors. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780875103761.

From the Preface of this 629 page hymnal: "Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, was an appreciator of music. She knew that it could have a religious character. For ages psalms and hymns have been used by Christian people to express their hopes and aspirations. This greatly enlarged Christian Science Hymnal offers a wide selection of tunes and words which will enable many to express in song the harmony of aspiration and realization which makes music in the heart. The beloved Leader of our movement has said in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Harmony in man is as beautiful as in music, and discord is unnatural, unreal. In order that every congregation, large or small, may find suitable musical material, there is a wide variety in types of tunes herein. The range of the average voice has been given careful and sympathetic attention; while evidence has been sought that the tunes have been successfully sung by congregations. These considerations, together with that of musical excellence, have governed the final selection of tune and key. Some are very ancient hymns, others embody well-established standards, while still others find new modes of expression. Certain hymns have been inserted because of association with the early history of our movement. The love and truth expressed through the hymns in the Christian Science Hymnal have helped and comforted many, and will continue to do so in increased measure. Woven throughout the structure of this Hymnal, with its songs of praise and gratitude to God, is the thought contained in the Daily Prayer of Christian Scientists, And may Thy Word enrich the affections of all mankind, and govern them!"