*As a general thing it is recommended that in the Tenor and Alto parts, the large notes (lower notes) be sung, and the small notes (higher) omitted; but if it be desirable to sing quite loud the small notes will be better.

SAXONY. L. M.

Ancient German Choral.

"The solemnity of this Choral," says Rev. Mr. Havergal, "Is most touching. For passion-week or Good Friday, we have nothing superior to it. Its origin, whether Protestant or Roman, is uncertain."

6 87 This tune is found in all the best collections of Psalmody. From its constant publication, in all the olden collections, it may be supposed to have been a special favorite. Rink has fugued upon it in his Organ School, and it has been arranged in many ways by Editors and Publishers of Church Music. It is fully equal in every thing but recollections and associations to the "Tune of Tunes" even "The Old Hundredth."

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STERLING.

L. M.*

Old Chant.

* COMMON METRE by omitting the second and third notes of the second and fourth lines. SHORT METRE by omitting the second and third notes of the first, second, and fourth lines.