A Methodist School Hymnal book for use in schools in Australasia for the moral training of children. A thin black paperback vinyl covered vintage copy of The Methodist School Hymnal. The title is stamped into the front cover with a rectangular lined shape around it. There is a Preface, able of Contents, Index of First Lines, Appendix and Australasian Supplement. Pp 256.On the back left end paper is a child's pencil drawing of a face.religious books, hymn books, hymns, hymnals

First published 1861. Comprising the Psalter, or Psalms of David, together with the Canticles, pointed for chanting, 510 Metrical Hymns, Six Sanctuses, and Nine Responses to the Commandments. Glanville CollectionBlack cloth-bound hardcover book with embossed decoration to back & front covers. Title in gilt front cover. Cover stained, worn at extremities, damage at bottom left front. Binding generally good, hinges starting to separate. 348 pp. Fair condition.Front flyleaf, embossed stamp, 'E.A. Hope/Stationer/Kilmore'. 'Robert John/Glanville/Kilmore/1871', handwritten cursive.glanville collection., religion

A thick brown hardcover book titled - Sacred Songs & Solos revised and Enlarged with Standard Hymns 1200 pieces compiled under the direction of Ira D. Sankey written on the front cover in black text and script. The spine has the title at the top and the publisher Morgan & Scott Ltd at the bottom as well as decorative plain lines across it. The spine is broken and the covers are loose. There is a Metrical Index and Index at the back. Four hymns and their page numbers are written on the back endpaper in grey pencil.non-fictionA collection of 1200 pieces of Sacred Songs and solos compiled by Ira D. Sankey who sang most of the old favourites in the great Revival Meetings together with a number of new recently popular pieces published for the first time. The book was used at Conventions, Evangelistic and Fellowship Meetings, in Places of worship, Sabbath schools, and Mission halls.hymns, religious books

A red soft cloth covered book - Songs of Victory - hymns and solos for evangelistio meetings, conferences, and the home circle. With additional hymns 801 pieces in all. Large type edition. The front red cover is ornately decorated and the back cover has a black decorated square in the middle. There is a list of choruses at the back of the book on p.193 following the additional hymns and an additional Ccoruses list on p.202. There is an Index to first lines, choruses, additional hymns, additional choruses and subjects. Six extra pages are for advertising religious reading.non-fictionA collection of hymns and solos for religious gatheringsreligious books, hymns, churches, choirs

Two books. 1. With orange cover titled " Worship for Primary Schools". Two children on the cover.Council for Christian Education in Schools. 55 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. 2.With cream cover titled " Hymns for use in State Schools". Joint Council for Religious Instruction in State Schools, 150 Collins Street, Melbourne. religious books, prayer books

Presented to Miss E. Leason Mayfield from a friend. 1880.Brown leather bound common prayer book.religious books, prayer books

The prayer book was presented by the Holy Trinity Church in Buninyong to Blanche Brown in 1900.Small black stippled leather covered prayer book with gold embossed title and cross on the front cover.Written inside front cover: 'Blanche Brown, 1st Prize, Senior Girl's Class, Holy Trinity Sunday School, 1900'.religion, christianity, buninyong holy trinity church, prayer books

BP008.1 Brown hardcover linen book with gold and black decoration and text on the front and spine. 776 p. b&w ill. 1 col. map. Gilt edged pages. The book has a cut paper and red satin bookmark inside - BP008.2.non-fictionst albans sabbath school

A wedding gift to Mr and Mrs. J. Charman from Fred. W. R. Newton 6 April 1905.Leather bound book with Gilt edged pagesTo Mr. & Mrs. J. Charman from their friend Fred. W. R. Newton. "May God's blessing ever rest upon your union". 6 Apr 1905j. charman, fred w.r. newton

Small volume of 888 sacred songs and hymns.Used by Mollie Hamilton at Macleod Sunday School. Dates unknown.182p., soft cover. Contains music and lyrics.Inscribed inside front cover "Mollie Hamilton Watsonia Macleod Sunday School"sacred songs, macleod sunday school, watsonia, mollie hamilton

Brown's Self-Interpreting Family Bible. London: Blackie and Son 1862. A thick dark brown volume with a tiny embossed diamond shaped self-pattern on both covers. All edges of pages are gilt, The title, Holy Bible is printed in gold lettering at the top of the spine and it has five raised bands across it. The black and white decorative title page has Brown's Self-Interpreting Family Bible with many Additional notes, References and Readings, also Index of subjects printed at the top. Underneath in a semi-circle shape is a black ad white illustration of Ruth and Naomi, with publisher details below. The following Title Page has full details and explanations of the contents. There is a Publisher's Preface and Attestations to this Edition. Following this is a Memoir of The Rev. John Brown, closing with his final words upon his death on 19th June 1787. He was buried at Haddington Churchyard 24th June A.D. 1787, aged 65 years. Following this is an Introduction to the Right Understanding of the Oracles of God. There are many black and white plates included throughout the Bible. Pp. 1157 (Bible) At the back are many additional inclusions such as: Alphabetical Index, A Collection of Similies contained in the Scriptures, Complete Index, and Concise Dictionary, The Psalms of David in Metre, Translations and Paraphrases and more. There are missing pages of the Hymns. In all a most complex Bible for the family. Included are four loose pages with details of some of the Sebire Family Tree as noted in the Inscriptions section below. non-fictionA late Victorian family Bible— the beloved King James text, augmented by the late Revd John Brown of Haddington’s Comprehensive Bible study aids which was well bound. First published in 1611, the King James Version of the Bible has exercised an incalculable impact on piety, language and literature throughout the English-speaking world. "Other translations may engage the mind, but the King James Version is the Bible of the heart" (Campbell, 275). It is probably the text most commonly found in decorative family Bibles such as this one, which has several black and white plates. The Rev. John Brown of Haddington was "a tirelessly faithful pastor"—"For eight months of the year he delivered a lecture, two sermons, and an exercise each Sunday"—and also a prolific author. He is best remembered for his Self-Interpreting Bible, first published 1778, which became "as familiar in Presbyterian households as John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and Thomas Boston's Human Nature in its Fourfold State" (DNB). Without Apocrypha. There is a Separate New Testament title page dividing the bible. Opposite page 832 is The Family Register fully handwritten in black ink Old English script commencing with Peter Sebire born 14th June 1835 Sen Died 20th September 1902 (67 years). Many other entries are listed. bibles, religious books, religion, genealogical charts, genealogy, genealogical documents, family trees

Small information book issued to boy scouts attending the Pan-Pacific Jamboree at Greystanes, Sydney in December 1952 & January 1953. The light brown cover has a drawing of a boy scout, the Jamboree logo and some musical notes all in medium blue. It contains songs, shanties, rounds and hymns including a Jamboree Song written for the occasion. This copy belonged to John MAY, a member of the 2nd Port Melbourne Boy Scout Troop. Back cover - in pencil 2nd Port Melbourne (Vic) W.J. May. Front cover at the top W J May.club societies, 2nd port melbourne scout troop, john may, pan-pacific jamboree 1952-3

From the Collection of Charles HonybunPocket-sized New Testament. Buff-coloured, hard-cover, pages edged red. Inscription painted inside front cover from Lord Roberts. Selection of Hymns at end of Testament.books, religion, ww1, charles henry honybun

Brown's Self-Interpreting Family Bible. London: John G. Murdoch, circa 1875. Thick folio, full dark brown morocco, beveled edges, all edges gilt, brass trim, clasps and catches. The title, Holy Bible is printed in an indented star shaped decorative surround, around the edges of the letters in the middle of the front cover. The spine has four bands across it with Holy Bible printed in gold lettering at the top. The beautifully coloured Title Page is very decorative all over with tan, pale green, dark green and white patterns. Opposite is a black and white plate depicting Moses in his basket in the bulrushes with his mother hiding behind him. There is a plain black and white title page too with full details, including publisher and other details. At the front, information about the Reverend John Brown is included over several pages as well as details of his Monument Inscription in Haddington Churchyard 19th June A.D. 1787, aged 65 years. Following this is an Introduction to the Right Understanding of the Oracles of God. There are many black and white, plus coloured plates included throughout the Bible. Pp. 1123 (Bible) At the back are many additional inclusions: Alphabetical Index, A Collection of names given to Jesus Christ and others, The Psalms of David in Metre, Hymns and Passages of Scripture Paraphrased. In all a most complex Bible for the family.non-fictionIllustrated late Victorian family Bible— the beloved King James text, augmented by the late Revd John Brown of Haddington’s comprehensive Bible study aids— with a total of 36 plates (25 in color) handsomely bound. First published in 1611, the King James Version of the Bible has exercised an incalculable impact on piety, language and literature throughout the English-speaking world. "Other translations may engage the mind, but the King James Version is the Bible of the heart" (Campbell, 275). It is probably the text most commonly found in decorative family Bibles such as this one, which has a total of 36 plates, including an engraved title page, a 12-page family register, the Lord's Prayer, two maps and nine other plates all printed in color. The Rev. John Brown of Haddington was "a tirelessly faithful pastor"—"For eight months of the year he delivered a lecture, two sermons, and an exercise each Sunday"—and also a prolific author. He is best remembered for his Self-Interpreting Bible, first published 1778, which became "as familiar in Presbyterian households as John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and Thomas Boston's Human Nature in its Fourfold State" (DNB). Without Apocrypha. After page 302 at the end of the Old Testament is a highly colourful and decorative page of 'The Lord's Prayer' after which is a separate New Testament title page. bibles, religious books, religion