Publisher's Synopsis
The Whole Book of Psalms: Collected into English Metre is a book of religious hymns that were translated into English from the original Hebrew text of the biblical Book of Psalms. The book was first published in 1562 and was revised and updated over the years. The 1836 edition, which is attributed to Thomas Sternhold, includes all 150 Psalms, each of which is translated into metrical verse form to be sung in church services. The book is divided into five sections, each corresponding to a different theme or topic covered in the Psalms. The hymns are written in a simple, straightforward style that emphasizes the spiritual content of the text. The Whole Book of Psalms: Collected into English Metre is an important historical document of English religious literature and continues to be used in some Christian denominations today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old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.
