Covert, William Chalmers; Laufer, Calvin Weiss. Handbook to The Hymnal. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Christian Education, 1935. [11360]
Red pebble cloth with bright gilt titles, 8 1/2 x 6 inches, church library stamp on ffep, lxi, 566 clean pages, very slight edge-wear. Very good. Hardcover.
Presents the stories behind over 500 hymns in the Presbyterian Hymnal, including a biography of the author, the source of the tune, and whatever is known about the historical setting of the composition.
