Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship (SPCK, 1852-1869).

Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship (SPCK, 1852-1869). There are a number of books with this title, or similar titles, published by different editors in the mid-19th century. They are strong evidence of the increasing importance of hymn singing in worship. The list in JJ, p. 337-8, is instructive: many of them seem to have been compiled by incumbents of parishes for the use of their congregations. Examples included Christian Psalmody; being Psalms and Hymns adapted to Public Worship by the Rev. Alfred Jenour, Minister of Regent Square Chapel (1846); Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship by the Rev. H.V. Elliott (re-issued, 1854), used at Christ Church, Cheltenham; Psalms and Hymns for Public...