455 numbered hymns, etc. vocal and piano score, short title header, topical running headers--p. 3-316.

Includes indexes : ... of first lines and titles--p. 317-320 ; Metrical index--p. 320.

First in group of 3 similarly title books [nos. 2, 3 published 1897, 1904]

"Copyright, 1891, by Christian Alliance Publishing Co."--t.p.

Topical order [see running headers] : The Holy Spirit ; Prayer and worship ; Invitation ; Salvation ; Consecration ; Sanctification ; Healing ; Trial and comfort ; Faith ; Service ; The Lord's coming ; Joy and praise ; General.

"The musical taste of our day is in a state of transition .... new tunes and hymns ... in a more spirited time .... But ... should not ... relegate all the old hymns to the dusty past .... safest path ... the middle road ...." ; "Between the Scotch Psalter and the Salvation Army Song Book ... a wide territory in which the careful explorer will find much that is good ..."--Pref. verso t.p.

"... conducted with the greatest care in ...selection .... [yet] largest number of best hymns .... music tested; the words .... and the whole reviewed many times" ; "Special attention ... to .. classified topics ... The topics of Invitation and Salvation ... musically rich for Gospel Work. Many choice solos ...."--Pref.

Price list on last page [i.e. p. 320]-- as advertised also on t.p.

Red linen binding [diagonal rib-grain] ; short title stamped in gilt, accompanied by [gilt] stamped frond and lozenged cruciform [bearing cross, crown, laver, basin and monogram "CA" (i.e. Christian Alliance)]

Nutter-Metcalf copy: Paper slightly brittle.

Nutter-Metcalf copy: Frank J. Metcalf's bookplate on outer front endpapers [dated] : Jun 12 1916.