Description

The Book of Chants, written by Lowell Mason and published in 1846, is a collection of religious songs that are designed to be chanted. The book consists primarily of selections from the Sacred Scriptures, which have been adapted to appropriate music and arranged for chanting. The purpose of the book is to provide a resource for individuals and groups who wish to incorporate chanting into their religious practices. The songs are arranged in a simple, straightforward manner, with each selection consisting of a short passage of text followed by the corresponding musical notation. The book is intended for use by both experienced and novice chanters, and includes detailed instructions on how to properly chant each selection. Overall, the Book of Chants is a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the spiritual and musical traditions of chanting.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.