Congregational Hymns from the Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier
Poet John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) proved a significant contributor to American Protestant hymnody--since 1843, more than 2,100 hymnals published in the United States have included adaptations of his works--despite the fact that Whittier never considered himself a hymnist.
This book compares and contrasts Whittier''s original published texts with versions adapted as hymns, exhibiting th...
Poet John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) proved a significant contributor to American Protestant hymnody--since 1843, more than 2,100 hymnals published in the United States have included adaptations of his works--despite the fact that Whittier never considered himself a hymnist.
This book compares and contrasts Whittier''s original published texts with versions adapted as hymns, exhibiting th...
