The Psalms of David, with the Ten commandments, creed, Lord's prayer, &c. in metre. Also, the catechism, confession of faith, liturgy, &c. Translated from the Dutch. For the use of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of New-York.
New-York : Printed by James Parker, at the new printing-office in Beaver-Street,
MDCCLXVII. [1767]
"The first book of music printed from type in America." Cf. Evans.
Edited by Francis Hopkinson.
"The consistory .. of the city of New-York .. adopted the following version of the Psalms of David, which is greatly indebted to that of Dr. Brady and Mr. Tate; some of the Psalms being transcribed verbatim .. others altered, so as to fit them to the music used in the Dutch churches."--p. [3], 1st count.
"The Heidelbergh catechism, or method of instruction, in the Christian religion, as the same is taught in the Reformed churches and schools in Holland. Together with The articles of faith, and liturgy of said church. Translated for the use of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, of the City of New-York."--143, [1] p. at end.
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