The Catholic Hymn Book by London Oratory ISBN 13: 9780852443590

Gracewing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. The most wide-ranging traditional Catholic hymn book with over 300 classic hymns, with foreword by Cardinal Basil Hume. This hymn book compiled in 1998 contains traditional Catholic Hymns, including hymns that are hard to find in more 'modern' collections, such as an extensive section of Hymns to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and a large selection of traditional Christmas Carols and Hymns. The Harmony edition includes music for organ/choir. From the preface: ""The treasury of English hymnody is especially rich and varied, but has been rather neglected in recent years. It is for this reason that we have produced a new hymn book, which contains may traditional Catholic hymns, a number of which have their origins in other Christian communities, and several written more recently which we believe will stand the test of time. We hope that this new selection will encourage people to sing hymns which contain such theological and devotional riches. In the English… Read More

Leominster: Gracewing, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.