Publisher's Synopsis
Songs of Praise and Poems of Devotion in the Christian Centuries is a collection of religious hymns and poems compiled by Henry Coppee and first published in 1866. The book features a wide range of works from various Christian traditions, including Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox. The poems and hymns are arranged chronologically, starting with early Christian hymns and moving through the Middle Ages, the Reformation, and up to the 19th century. The collection includes works by well-known poets such as John Milton, William Wordsworth, and John Keble, as well as lesser-known writers. The book is intended for use in religious services and personal devotion, offering readers a rich and diverse selection of Christian poetry and hymns spanning centuries of faith and devotion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
