Music and the Bible
The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion
The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion
- Collection ID
- PBK.004787
- Type
- Printed Book
- Date
- 1854
- Geography
- United States
- Language
- English
- Medium
- Printed on Paper
- Dimensions
- 5.68 × 9.25 × .87 in. (14.5 × 23.5 × 2.3 cm)
- Exhibit Location
- Not on View
The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion, first published in 1835, is a shape note hymn and tune book compiled by William Walker (1809–1875). The book is notable for having originated or popularized several hymn tunes found in modern hymnals and shape note collections like The Sacred Harp. Of note is the first appearance of the lyrics of “Amazing Grace” paired with the tune “New Britain,” the tune most associated with the song today. “New Britain” was an Appalachian tune set to a pentatonic scale that first appeared in print in 1829 in Columbian Harmony.
The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion, first published in 1835, is a shape note hymn and tune book compiled by William Walker (1809–1875). The book is notable for having originated or popularized several hymn tunes found in modern hymnals and shape note collections like The Sacred Harp. Of note is the first appearance of the lyrics of “Amazing Grace” paired with the tune “New Britain,” the tune most associated with the song today. “New Britain” was an Appalachian tune set to a pentatonic scale that first appeared in print in 1829 in Columbian Harmony.
Published in 1854 by Miller and Burlock, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Privately purchased before 2020 by Ted Steinbock, private collector, Louisville, Kentucky; Privately purchased in 2020 by Museum of the Bible, Washington DC.
Published in 1854 by Miller and Burlock, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Privately purchased before 2020 by Ted Steinbock, private collector, Louisville, Kentucky; Privately purchased in 2020 by Museum of the Bible, Washington DC.
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