Published in 1888, this hymnal reflects the beliefs and practices of the Reformed Church in America, a Protestant denomination that traces its roots to the Dutch Reformed Church. The book includes over 800 hymns and tunes, as well as liturgical texts and prayers, designed for use in congregational worship.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.