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The New Hymn Book

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Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Feb 20, 1855

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 6, No. 23.

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The New Hymn Book.

By Editor

We now hope to have the New Hymn Book ready for delivery as soon as the first of May. Those who have Hymns for the Book, original or select, should forward them immediately. We are carefully collecting Hymns from a large number of Books, some of them very old. We want a greater variety of Hymns on the following subjects: the Sanctuary, Priesthood of Christ, time of trouble, last plagues, &c., &c. We hope that this Book, like the Israelites' clothes, will last the journey through.
A beloved brother inquires, "Will it be best to have the Hymn Book of a size and quality to cost more than 50 cents? Many of our brethren are poor, and all will want a Hymn Book." To assist the poor is certainly a commendable object; but there is no need of pinching the Hymn Book in size or quality to gain this worthy object. If there was a Book Fund raised in the several States, and in different portions of some States, sufficient to take the entire edition of 4000 copies off our hands when completed, they could be afforded for $40 per 100. Probably not more than 2000 copies will be called for the first three or six months. Now if we are to take the whole responsibility of the Book, (and probably one half of the edition lay on our hands some time,) we must receive on the first 2000 more than one half first cost. Now if any one brother, or brethren, in different parts of the field, will take a portion of this burden, and send us $100, we will pay them in the Hymn Book when completed, at the rate of $45 per 100. It will contain 320 pages, with 50 or 60 pieces of music, printed on fine, firm book-paper, and well bound. At this price the poor could have the Hymn Book at 30 cts., and an equal number of the more able would have to pay but 60 cts. Now if brethren who are worth their thousands, will take a portion of this burden off from us, they will relieve us, and be able to supply poor brethren with the Hymn Book at a very low price.