Project Gutenberg 2017-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 2318 Hostetler, Lester 1892 49025357 Handbook to the Mennonite Hymnary Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Handbook to The Mennonite Hymnary" by Lester Hostetler is a detailed companion volume written in the mid-20th century. This publication serves to elucidate the origins of the words and music of the hymns found within the Mennonite Hymnary, aiming to enhance the understanding and appreciation of these spiritual songs. The handbook is dedicated to all who cherish the church's hymns and wish to sing them with spiritual depth and comprehension. The opening of the book introduces its purpose and significance, highlighting the commitment to enriching congregational singing. Hostetler expresses gratitude to various contributors who supported his research and acknowledges the collaborative nature of hymnology. The initial sections explain the history, structure, and themes of hymns as well as the guidance for both private and public worship settings. Readers are informed of the book's organization, which includes sections on worship themes, biblical content, musical accompaniment, and practical applications for family devotions and church services, indicating a comprehensive approach to preserving and promoting Mennonite hymnic tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hymns, English -- History and criticism Mennonites -- Hymns -- History and criticism ML Text Category: Music Category: Religion/Spirituality 1638689 2025-09-22T05:16:23.159694 text/html 1540487 2024-10-23T02:14:53 text/html 676536 2025-09-22T05:16:58.078554 application/epub+zip 709870 2025-09-22T05:16:31.355656 application/epub+zip 641580 2025-09-22T05:16:26.999653 application/epub+zip 1288964 2025-09-22T05:17:14.841419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1178642 2025-09-22T05:16:53.853487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1110684 2022-09-25T01:35:33.823920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1261593 2025-09-22T05:16:15.591762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1241900 2024-10-23T02:14:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16003 2025-09-22T05:17:15.033405 application/rdf+xml 16386 2025-09-22T05:16:27.387639 image/jpeg 2466 2025-09-22T05:16:27.198638 image/jpeg 597687 2025-09-22T05:16:23.260691 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog