Abide With Me : The World of Victorian Hymns. By Ian Bradley. LONDON : 2010. [ Faber Finds ]

London: Faber and Faber, 2010. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Large Octavo. LONDON : 2010. [ Faber Finds ]. Paperback. Blue and white printed covers. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. FINE. (xvii), 299 pages. Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-279). Indexes. CONTENTS: 1.'Praise, my soul, the King of heaven': The genesis of Victorian hymnody -- 2.'The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir': Musical and cultural influences -- 3.'There is a book, who runs may read': The making of Victorian hymn-books -- 4.'For all the Saints who from their labours rest': Victorian hymn-writers -- 5.'Tell me the old, old story': Themes in Victorian hymns -- 6.'Sweet and low': Victorian hymn tunes and their composers -- 7.'Hold the fort for I am coming': American imports and gospel songs -- 8.'Lead, kindly light': How the Victorians viewed hymns -- 9.'Abide with me': Victorian hymns in the twentieth century -- App. 1 100 Victorian hymns that should be in any self-respecting modern hymnal -- App. 2 Victorian hymns and tunes that deserve rehabilitation -- App. 3 The top fifteen Victorian hymn tune composers. Lg.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].