Lyra Germanica
Subtitle: second series : the Christian life
By: translated from the German by Catherine Winkworth.
Contributors: Winkworth, Catherine, 1827-1878.; Chiswick Press; Edmonds & Remnants
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts
Published: 1861
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Hymns.; Hymns, German -- Translations into English.; Hymns, English -- Translations from German.
Notes: "The hymns in this series have been chosen from various sources, most of them being such as would be found in any standard collection.  The greater number, however, are taken from Bunsen's "Versuch eines allgemeinen Gesang und Gebet buchs," a collection distinguished above most others by its wide range of Christian experience and sympathy, and the poetic merit of the versions it gives.  The short notices prefixed to some of these hymns are derived from the same source."--Preface, dated 1858.

"*From the frequent inquiries received from clergymen and others for tunes adapted to these hymns, it has been arranged to bring out an edition of the work, containing the fine old German chorales to which they are sung in their own country by vast congregations.  This edition, which will shortly be completed, is now in progress, under the superintendence of Professor Sterndale Bennett and Mr. Otto Goldschmidt, and will be adapted for use in choirs and families."--Addendum to "Preface", dated 1859.

Includes wood-engraved decorative head-pieces, tail-pieces and initials.

Includes "Index": p. [231]-234 and "Table of German hymns".: p. [235]-239.

MASS copy: Bound in red morocco-grain cloth blocked in blind with the spine blocked in gold; a.e. stained red.  With yapp edges.  Blocking is in the same design as that used on McLean D 0703.  With light blue glazed endpapers.  With ownership inscription dated 1861: "H. F. Long".  With presentation inscription to "W. E. Long" dated 1900.