Hymns ancient and modern for use in the services of the church, with accompanying tunes
Contributors: Frere, W. H. (Walter Howard), 1863-1938
Edition: Historical edition, with notes on the origin of both hymns and tunes and a general historical introduction , illustrated by facsimiles and portraits.
Publisher: Printed by the proprietors [by] William Clowes and Sons, Limited
Published: 1909
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 911
Subjects: Hymns; History and criticism; English Hymns; Church of England
Notes: Originally compiled and revised from time to time, by a committee of clergymen of the Church of England. The first chairman of the committee, and active promoter, was the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker.

The present edition includes the Latin, Greek, or German originals of translations, and brief biographies of authors and composers. The introduction is by W.H. Frere.