---
title: 'The Hymnal'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Laurence Ledwith'
date: 1896-07-15
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Hymnody and Psalmody'
- 'Worship (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 150'
- 'Luke 1'
- 'Luke 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/ledwith-1896-the-hymnal
---

# The Hymnal

1896 Presbyterian editorials defend the new authorized Hymnal, urging uniform, curated hymnody for worship. Also includes mission notes and a biography of a gospel-song author.

[Download](https://media.confessional.org/archives/ledwith-1896-the-hymnal.pdf)