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Excerpt from The Canadian Anthem Book: A Choice Collection of Anthems, Sentences, Motets, Chants, &C., Selected With Great Care From the Works of the Most Popular Composers, for the Use of Church Choirs, Musical Associations and Social Gatherings Our connection with Church Choirs and Singing Societies, from childhood, has enabled us to know something of the wants of the people in this direction. We have not, however, depended solely upon our own judgment and experience in the matter. Leaders of Choirs, and Musicians throughout the country have been consulted, many of whom have given us valuable suggestions. To these we tender our sincere thanks. We are especially indebted to the Rev. John mccaul, LL.D., President of University College, Toronto, for an original Anthem; also to thomas T urs, Esq., Organist of the Metropolitan Church, Toronto, for an original composition. The book is not denominational, but suitable for all Evangelical Churches and Societies. The words, for the most part, are scriptural, practical, and devotional, and, in their adaptation to the music, exceedingly happy and appropriate. We trust that the Divine blessing may accompany this offering that the words of Inspiration, given in Song and Anthem, may be engraven upon the hearts Of the thousands who sing, as well as of the thousands who listen that more light and truth and love may be seen in the Sacred Word, and that new life and strength and grace may be imparted to travellers on their pilgrimage to the Better Land. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in o